Sadness is good for you...


	Sadness is good for you...

mugofcoffee

8-30-2009 10:13 PM

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8-31-2009 3:57 PM

kkcapricorn

People should cry too. The chemical make-up of tears varies according to which emotion evokes them. The tears of sadness, anger, envy all need to be shed most because they help purge the body of toxins, that will
otherwise lead to illnesses.

8-31-2009 8:21 PM

tazmanium

Its OK to be sad, its better to be happy. I dont need a pill for either one.

8-31-2009 8:36 PM

BobbyRutan

One of my favorite songs of all time.

Two Medicines by Timbuk3 (better known for "Futures So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades). Lyrics follow.

Two medicines, I need them every day
Two medicines to keep the doctor away
One to drown my sorrows
One to face my fears
Laughter and tears
Laughter and tears

Two medicines, I swear they ain't no crime
Two medicines and they don't cost a dime
They heal the body, cleanse the soul
Help me master self-control
Two medicines have helped me through the years
Laughter and tears
Laughter and tears

Two medicines, life's little pleasures
Two medicines to help relieve the pressure
Pressure from without, pressure from within
Pressure in my bloodstream, pressure on ...

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11-16-2009 12:47 PM

arifsali

In-depth article with study results.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/078fe53c-cf29-11de-8a4b-00144feabdc0.html

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