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18 years ago 0 351 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Ditto to that Marie...now I know why I cry for no reason...gotta get it out...lol. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/19/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 77 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 775 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $154 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37
18 years ago 0 3131 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi thought I'd share this with all. Emotional tears shed in moments of intense feelings carry stress hormones. Signals a level of stress detrimental to your health.So LET IT ALL OUT. Wow I've gotten rid of a lot of stress hormones since June 13th 2006 So that's why it's called a cleansing cry. :)no crying today Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 83 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,252 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $332 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17
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I joke and kid a lot, but there are a whole bunch of tears in between. Sometimes when I am sitting at the computer I will be crying when my hubby passes by. He is such a dear and asks, "what's wrong, darling?" I respond, "Misty Moon (or whoever) is having such a hard time right now." He is sympathetic to my face, but I think I spotted committal papers in his briefcase. For me or the 19 year old? Your guess is as good as mine! :) I love you guys! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 638 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $96 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
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Unlike basal or irritant tears, emotional tears are hormonal and chemically different. One major hormone that increases with stress is also associated with crying: prolactin. Levels of prolactin in the body correlate positively with frequency of emotional crying. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 115 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,476 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $460 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
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18 years ago 0 5195 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
What you say is so true Marie. I cried a river in those first months. Crying is much better than smoking! Keep the quit. It is worth it. Let the tears fall where they may. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 430 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,616 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1505 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 37 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53

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