Who among us does not feel nervous at times, while trying to find a way to get rid of this annoying feeling that may extend to affect health?
Instead of laughing or sleeping or eating a cup of warm coffee, one of the Japanese academics believes that the most effective way to relieve tension is to "cry," according to The Independent.
Heidfumi Yoshida himself is a "tear teacher", organizing regular workshops and lectures throughout Japan to educate people about the psychological benefits of crying.
"Crying is more effective than laughing or sleeping in reducing tension," Yoshida, 43, was quoted as saying by the Japan Times.
Yoshida explains that listening to music, watching sad movies and reading books that bring tears can offer great benefits to your mental health by stimulating the activity of the sympathetic nerve, which slows the heart rate, helping to calm the mind.
"If you cry once a week, you can live a stress-free life."
In 2014, Yoshida collaborated with Hideho Arieta, professor of medicine at Toho University in Tokyo, to launch a series of lectures aimed at raising awareness of the benefits of crying.
Since then, requests from schools and companies to host workshops and other activities on this subject have come to him.
Yoshida is not the first person to promote the soothing effects of crying. In 1981, a study entitled "Tears expert" by Dr. William Frey at the University of Minnesota claimed that crying triggers endorphins, thus enhancing feelings of happiness and well-being.
Another study, conducted in 2008 for more than 3,000 people, found that crying made people feel much better in difficult situations, prompting researchers to suggest relying on crying as a form of treatment.
