Do you always burst into tears immediately? That's actually really good news.

Sad movies or sad commercials, I'm really not a hero in that at all. I can't get through any Disney movie without crying, and I immediately start sniffling at the commercials from the World Wildlife Fund or Animal Lot Foundation. Everything with animals, really. It clearly works on my tear nerves. But even when I'm very happy, I can also cry. Out of joy, thankfully. Or beautiful music. Even worse; beautiful music that you see live. A beautiful book. Pff, even a particularly beautiful photo or poster can make me cry. I always found that quick crying super shameful when I was younger. But hold on, that's really not necessary at all.

Because — you guessed it — research has been done again. Which turns out to be completely in my favor, because if you cry quickly, that's a very good sign: you are apparently emotional superintelligent. I always suspected that (okay, to be honest, I've never really thought much about my emotional intelligence), but it's always nice when those researchers come out with good news. Funny that the research also mentions that negative people think that quick criers don't have their feelings under control and that this is not true. Good for you, negative folks.

And the little study also mentions that you should avoid getting into that negativity yourself. By, surprise surprise, letting your emotions run free. Because yes, those who bottle things up often aren't very happy about it, and we incredibly emotional adult people just cry everything out. It honestly feels good, doesn't it? A good cry can be so nice. Psychologists agree that processing issues and getting over certain things becomes easier when you occasionally allow that little tear.

Buuut there's more. From now on, only crying through life, because that regular crying also reduces your stress level. There is one condition, though, because they have to be emotional tears. Tears from the wind don't count, because they consist of 98 percent water and therefore contain no stress hormones. So, skip that drink tonight. Tonight we're all going to watch The Notebook, cry a lot (okay, with that drink then) and then we'll be free of all stress by tomorrow morning. Sounds like a great plan.