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Let Yourself Cry During Trauma Processing
Let yourself cry while working through traumatic or grief-related material instead of suppressing tears. The practice is to permit emotional release as it arises, especially during grieving or reflective processing, because crying can be a healthy coping mechanism rather than something harmful. It may help discharge intense emotion and make difficult experiences easier to metabolize.
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“And if the person cries about it, that's great, right? I mean, crying is one of the best coping mechanisms we have. It doesn't hurt us.”
huberman · Essentials: Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges | Dr. Paul Conti · Jan 22, 2026 · 14:16 · open ↗
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