{"id":11700,"date":"2020-11-16T19:38:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T19:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=11700"},"modified":"2025-02-27T14:07:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:07:40","slug":"crying-during-meditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crying-during-meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Crying During Meditation: How Can Letting It All Out Bring You Peace Of Mind?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crying-during-meditation\/#Crying_During_Meditation_Is_It_Normal_to_Cry_During_Meditation\" >Crying During Meditation: Is It Normal to Cry During Meditation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crying-during-meditation\/#Why_You_May_Find_Yourself_Crying_While_Meditating\" >Why You May Find Yourself Crying While Meditating<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crying-during-meditation\/#What_to_Do_When_You_Start_Crying_During_Meditation\" >What to Do When You Start Crying During Meditation?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crying-during-meditation\/#Talk_to_Someone_About_It\" >Talk to Someone About It<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crying-during-meditation\/#What_Happens_When_You_Meditate\" >What Happens When You Meditate?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crying-during-meditation\/#Is_It_Normal_to_Fall_Asleep_During_Meditation_and_How_Can_You_Put_a_Stop_to_It\" >Is It Normal to Fall Asleep During Meditation and How Can You Put a Stop to It?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crying-during-meditation\/#What_Is_Meditation_Like\" >What Is Meditation Like?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crying-during-meditation\/#What_Is_the_Purpose_of_Mantras_During_Meditation\" >What Is the Purpose of Mantras During Meditation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crying-during-meditation\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crying-during-meditation\/#Why_do_I_cry_during_breathwork\" >Why do I cry during breathwork?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crying-during-meditation\/#How_do_you_know_your_body_is_releasing_trauma\" >How do you know your body is releasing trauma?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crying-during-meditation\/#Can_you_release_trauma_through_meditation\" >Can you release trauma through meditation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crying-during-meditation\/#Where_is_trauma_stored_in_the_body\" >Where is trauma stored in the body?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crying-during-meditation\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people don\u2019t go into a meditation session expecting to cry, but it\u2019s not uncommon for this to happen. When looking into meditation as a practice, you\u2019ll likely be presented with serene calm environments where you\u2019ll probably bump into happy, calm, and relaxed people &#8211; this is what attracts many people to the practice of meditation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mind.betterme.world\/en?flow=271&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Crying_During_Meditation\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-converter-1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, once you get into your first meditation session, instead of the calm you thought you were going to achieve, you may end up finding yourself crying, sometimes downright sobbing without understanding why this is happening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So why do some people find themselves shedding tears during meditation? Read on to find out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crying_During_Meditation_Is_It_Normal_to_Cry_During_Meditation\"><\/span><b>Crying During Meditation: Is It Normal to Cry During Meditation?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it\u2019s normal to experience episodes of intense emotions and tears when meditating. There are many ways to define meditation, but the ones we\u2019re most familiar with are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meditation is the art of being serene and alert in the present moment, instead of constantly struggling to change (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6803504\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meditation is a mind and body practice that focuses on interactions between the brain, mind, body, and behavior, containing four key elements: a quiet location with few distractions, a comfortable posture, a deep focus of attention, and an open attitude (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/psychology\/articles\/10.3389\/fpsyg.2021.795077\/full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meditation is an exercise in which the individual turns attention or awareness to dwell upon a single object, concept, sound, image, or experience, with the intention of gaining greater spiritual or experiential and existential insight, or of achieving improved psychological well-being (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6803504\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This practice has been linked to a myriad of health benefits, including <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/betterme-mental-health-overview\/\">mental health<\/a> benefits such as reducing stress and pain, decreasing anxiety and depression, and improving memory and focus (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4895748\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10355843\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Meditation has also been proven to have physiological benefits such as reduced blood pressure, heart rate, cortisol, and cholesterol levels, and increased melatonin (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4895748\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10355843\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if this practice has all these benefits, particularly mental health benefits such as reducing stress, anxiety, and depression, why may you find yourself shedding tears during meditation? How do these two matters relate to each other?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mind.betterme.world\/en?flow=271&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Crying_During_Meditation\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71108\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/543_-emptying-mind-1024x640.png\" alt=\"Crying During Meditation\" width=\"770\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/543_-emptying-mind.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/543_-emptying-mind-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/543_-emptying-mind.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/543_-emptying-mind-1720x1075.png 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/543_-emptying-mind.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_May_Find_Yourself_Crying_While_Meditating\"><\/span><b>Why You May Find Yourself Crying While Meditating<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve compiled a list of potential reasons as to why you may be having such an emotional meditation experience and what you may be able to do to improve your experience during meditation.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Rise of Difficult Emotions<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a practice, meditation is praised for its benefits in emotional regulation &#8211; an ability that helps one exert control over one&#8217;s own emotional state (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6795685\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7769998\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Some types of meditation techniques, specifically mindfulness, require you to calm your mind and accept any feelings, thoughts, and emotions that may arise during the session without any judgment (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/topics\/mindfulness\/meditation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, emotional regulation and the acceptance of all thoughts, feelings, and emotions without judgment doesn\u2019t happen immediately when you start meditating. It takes time to learn and cultivate the ability, so it happens over time. This means that in the beginning, as you meditate, you may find that you\u2019re faced with some unwanted and heavy thoughts and feelings that may overwhelm you and make you cry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our article on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-healing-techniques\/\"><b>somatic healing techniques<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for guidance on how to work through and manage your trauma.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Increased Self-Awareness<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study.com<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, self-awareness is the ability to understand that the self is separate from others. When you\u2019re self-aware, you can recognize and label your own feelings, thoughts, and behaviors and assess your physical, mental, and emotional states. This helps you understand various aspects of your internal personality and how they allow you to interact with the external world (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/study.com\/learn\/lesson\/self-awareness-types-examples.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meditation has been proven to help boost self-awareness, which is good, but the potential emotional experience that comes along with it may not be the easiest thing to face (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5645519\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3480633\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The process of meditation often leads to deep self-reflection and introspection, which can be helpful when it comes to trying to work through past <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/childhood-trauma-triggers-in-adulthood\/\">trauma<\/a> and current struggles. Although this process can be helpful, it can also be very emotionally challenging and could lead to some tears.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you wish to reach into the deep crevices of your mind, take yourself out of the mental loop, regain balance, infuse yourself with optimism, and cultivate compassion &#8211; <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mind.betterme.world\/en?flow=271&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Crying_During_Meditation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BetterMe: Meditation &amp; Sleep <\/a>app is exactly what you need!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>A Sudden Wave of Happiness and Peace<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all tears that are shed during meditation are sad tears as the result of negative emotions being triggered. Sometimes, this experience can trigger big and happy emotions and ultimately lead to tears of joy or happy realization. If you experience a sudden surge of emotions that touch you deeply and make you feel the need to cry, you should let the emotions flow through you as needed and allow the tears to fall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people start meditating as they feel overwhelmed by stress or anxiety. As previously mentioned, this practice has proven, in some cases, to be beneficial when it comes to helping individuals work through feelings of stress and anxiety.\u00a0 Someone who finds relief from anxiety or stress through this practice could find themselves crying in happiness over the peace, calm, and relaxation they find from it.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>A Deep Sense of Gratitude<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gratitude meditation is a meditation technique that encourages participants to list the things they\u2019re happy and grateful for. This practice is known for helping encourage optimism, relieve depression, improve immune function, lower blood pressure, and strengthen relationships with others (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5506019\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8582291\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10393216\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Negativity bias is a cognitive bias that makes you pay more attention to and put greater weight on the negative matters in your life while disregarding or discrediting the positive or neutral things. If this is something you struggle with, then it may make meditating extra challenging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This bias can lead you to clearly remember moments from your past when you felt humiliated or traumatized and songs can lead to feelings of sadness and ultimately tears. This bias can also cause you to remember insults you\u2019ve received rather than praise and even encourage you to think about negative things more frequently than positive ones (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3652533\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/behavioral-and-brain-sciences\/article\/abs\/negativity-bias-conceptualization-quantification-and-individual-differences\/3EB6EF536DB5B7CF34508F8979F3210E\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-somatic-exercise-for-trauma-relief\/\"><b>28-day somatic exercise for trauma relief<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> article to learn how to better deal with stored trauma in the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>You Achieve Self-Compassion<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as self-kindness, this is the ability to treat yourself with the same kindness, concern, and support you would show to a good friend (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-1-4939-2263-5_10\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). More often than not, people tend to criticize themselves quite harshly for their personal failures and inadequacies &#8211; much more than they would criticize a loved one if they had the same failures and inadequacies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with meditation and mindfulness, research has also shown that self-compassion can foster life satisfaction, happiness, optimism, positive affect, spirituality, emotional intelligence, coping skills, self-improvement motivation, and overall psychological well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been overly critical of yourself before, mindfulness can help you achieve self-kindness, which can make you cry (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4198323\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>You\u2019ve Achieved Spiritual Awakening<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not everyone goes into meditation for the mental and physical benefits. Some go into this practice with the hope of connecting with a higher power or the divine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research has shown that some people have achieved sudden states of awakening through contemplative practices such as yoga, meditation, and mindfulness (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8417526\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If someone has been desiring to experience <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/kriya-yoga\/\"><b>spiritual awakening<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a long time and they finally achieve it, they may end up crying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-pilates\/\">Somatic Pilates: The Ultimate Guide to Mindful Exercise<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do_When_You_Start_Crying_During_Meditation\"><\/span><b>What to Do When You Start Crying During Meditation?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s be honest, the knee-jerk reaction that most of us would have when realizing that we\u2019re crying during meditation would be to quickly put a stop to it. However, this isn\u2019t the right thing to do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what to do when you realize that you\u2019re shedding tears during meditation:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Acknowledge the Feeling That\u2019s Making You Cry<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it\u2019s a good or bad feeling, make sure you acknowledge it and take a minute to examine it. Most people aren\u2019t usually ready to face the negative feelings in their lives. In fact, many people beat them down and bury them deep, choosing to move on without dealing with them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When they pop up during meditation, you should resist the need to bury them again, and instead examine them. All your emotions, whether good or bad, are valid and dealing with them will help you release them and unburden yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Cry It Out<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crying is never a bad idea. In fact, research has shown that crying can help improve your mood and relieve stress (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/230794250_Is_Crying_Beneficial\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0092656611000778\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). So whether you\u2019re crying tears of joy or sadness, let the tears flow freely and as needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Talk_to_Someone_About_It\"><\/span><b>Talk to Someone About It<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crying during meditation can leave you feeling raw and vulnerable. Once you\u2019re done with your session, take some time to talk to someone you trust about your experience and feelings. This will help you unburden yourself even more.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Try Journaling<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have someone to talk to, this may be a good option for you. Journaling has gained great popularity in recent years and for good reason. This practice helps keep your thoughts organized, boosts memory, and improves creativity, among other things. In terms of mental health, journaling can help you manage anxiety, reduce stress, and cope with depression (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/encyclopedia\/content.aspx?ContentID=4552&amp;ContentTypeID=1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6305886\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019re done crying, take out your journal and list your reasons for crying during meditation. If the reasons for your tearing up were bad, this practice will help you prioritize the problems, fears, and concerns that are plaguing you. It also gives you a great opportunity to practice positive self-talk, which can help do away with any negative feelings you have toward yourself that may have arisen while meditating.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_When_You_Meditate\"><\/span><b>What Happens When You Meditate?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned above, this practice has multiple beneficial effects on the body and mind, including reduced stress and anxiety, management of depression, improved mood, reduced cholesterol levels, and lowered blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_It_Normal_to_Fall_Asleep_During_Meditation_and_How_Can_You_Put_a_Stop_to_It\"><\/span><b>Is It Normal to Fall Asleep During Meditation and How Can You Put a Stop to It?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like crying during meditation, falling asleep during meditation is a common occurrence. It may surprise you that this is a problem for beginners and advanced and long-term practitioners. An important fact to remember is that one of the main goals of this practice is to slow down the thought process and relax. If you\u2019re relaxed and calm, you\u2019re more likely to start feeling drowsy or end up falling asleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite this being quite normal, it can also be frustrating. Here are some tips that may help you stay awake the next time you meditate:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Do It While Sitting Upright<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lying down while meditating can encourage you to sleep. However, when you\u2019re seated, you\u2019re less likely to doze off as the position isn\u2019t the most relaxing and if you sleep, you may end up falling down.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t Meditate in Bed<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This applies the same logic as meditating while lying down. A warm comfortable bed encourages sleep, so while you want a comfy bed and cozy space to practice in, just make sure you aren\u2019t cozy enough to fall asleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Try Sitting in Front of a Window or Outside on the Balcony<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fresh air and breeze (if any) may help keep you awake and provide you with some energized feelings. It can also help if there are bright rays of sun coming into the room where you\u2019re meditating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019ve dipped your toes in meditation before but couldn\u2019t sit through a session because of all the thoughts buzzing in your head, impulses snatching away control or all the overwhelming feelings that start bubbling up the minute you sink into the silence, it\u2019s only because you didn\u2019t have the right guidance. <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mind.betterme.world\/en?flow=271&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Crying_During_Meditation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Start using BetterMe: Meditation &amp; Sleep app<\/a> and watch your life transform!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Meditate in the Morning, Rather Than at Night<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trying to meditate when you\u2019re exhausted after a long day will most likely end with you falling asleep. It\u2019s a better idea to meditate a bit after you wake up or any time before you get your day started.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t Meditate Right After Waking Up<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While meditating in the morning is a good idea, you shouldn\u2019t meditate immediately after you wake up. When you first wake up, your mind and body may not be fully awake yet and this may cause you to doze off. Once you get up, walk around a bit, brush your teeth, have a cup of tea, and then meditate.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Get out of the House<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t have to only meditate in the house. You can meditate while walking in nature, sitting outside on a park bench, or lying under a tree outside to meditate.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t Meditate After Eating a Big Meal<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large and heavy meals always put you in a drowsy state. If you choose to do this calming exercise after a big meal, then you\u2019ll most probably end up falling asleep during meditation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Meditation_Like\"><\/span><b>What Is Meditation Like?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re wondering what meditation feels like, the truth is that it really isn&#8217;t the same way for everyone. Trying to pinpoint what it feels like will only lead to distraction or possibly frustration, which is the exact opposite point of this practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-exercises-for-grief\/\">Somatic Exercises for Releasing Grief<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Purpose_of_Mantras_During_Meditation\"><\/span><b>What Is the Purpose of Mantras During Meditation?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main purpose of having a mantra during meditation is to help keep you focused on the task at hand. Concentration during this exercise isn\u2019t often easy to come by and many people find their minds wandering.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, having a phrase to repeat over and over helps keep your mind from drifting. A mantra can also help reinforce your meditation goals. For example, if you\u2019re meditating for anxiety or depression, repeating phrases such as \u2018All is well, I am enough\u2019 or \u2018This too shall pass\u2019 can help pull you out of this state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mind.betterme.world\/en?flow=271&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Crying_During_Meditation\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71105\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/542_-tantric-meditation-1024x640.png\" alt=\"Crying During Meditation\" width=\"770\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/542_-tantric-meditation.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/542_-tantric-meditation-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/542_-tantric-meditation.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/542_-tantric-meditation-1720x1075.png 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/542_-tantric-meditation.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_I_cry_during_breathwork\"><\/span><strong>Why do I cry during breathwork?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breathwork is a type of meditation that involves breathing techniques and patterns that intentionally channel and focus to help boost relaxation, relieve stress and anxiety, and enhance mood (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9873947\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meditation as a whole, regardless of type, can lead to crying due to multiple reasons. Try thinking back to how you felt or what you thought about just before the tears fell and this may explain why you ended up crying.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_your_body_is_releasing_trauma\"><\/span><strong>How do you know your body is releasing trauma?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sudden outbursts of emotion such as crying or anger are a clear sign of trauma release. Other signs may include sudden relaxed muscles, a change in breathing patterns, better sleep, and being able to find more joy in your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_release_trauma_through_meditation\"><\/span><strong>Can you release trauma through meditation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meditation may play a role in a person\u2019s ability to release trauma. Studies of mindfulness and yoga have shown that practices related to meditation are beneficial for PTSD patients and that they can be used as complementary approaches to the treatment and management of the traumas that people face (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5747539\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5939561\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_trauma_stored_in_the_body\"><\/span><strong>Where is trauma stored in the body?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trauma is generally stored in the memory and emotional centers of the brain, which are the hippocampus and amygdala. That being said, trauma can also have a physical component and some people may experience tension throughout the body that is the result of trauma.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mind.betterme.world\/en?flow=271&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Crying_During_Meditation\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-converter.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find yourself crying during meditation, this is normal and you shouldn\u2019t feel any shame for doing it. 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