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Why joy triggers unexpected emotional releases

Every time I laugh really hard I start crying uncontrollably and cannot explain why this keeps happening.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Deep relaxation and joy can allow previously suppressed emotions to surface, as the nervous system finally feels safe enough to process stored experiences.

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