370: The Only Mammal that Does...

Crying warranted another look today.  Yesterday was all about the emotional component of crying, how it helps us relieve stress.  Today is about how the body decides to cry and why three different sets of tears are involved.

As seemingly gender biased as this article seems a great post from HowStuffWorks gives you a fuller understanding of what happens to our bodies when we cry and how women seem to have more tears than men.

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369: Gender Be Damned, Crying is Nature's Way of Releasing Stress

Maybe I am just the Alan Alda of Podcasters but I think that regardless of gender, crying is beneficial for both genders.  It definitely provides a catharsis as is evidenced by an article that I will share with you today.

Whether it is loss, frustration or turmoil, crying has untold benefits for our wellbeing.  Tune in today to hear how crying does a body good.

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ZEN Commuter 368: Overcoming Adversity With Amy Morin

Amy Morin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and author of the immensely popular book,

13 Things mentally strong people don’t do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success.  She has been featured in numerous periodicals from Forbes to Business Insider, with far too many others to mention.

In her book and in her articles she talks candidly about how to overcome adversity, confront fear and live a live of your own design.

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