While crying is a perfectly natural thing to do, it doesn't always happen at the most opportune times. Surprisingly, our bodies don't just automatically produce tears. Our limbic system, which is the ...

This article originally ran in March. We’re republishing it on August 2, 2024, in honor of Kacey Musgraves’s Deeper Into the Well, a deluxe version of Deeper Well. Except for “Anime Eyes.” The album’s ...

Swollen or puffy eyes from crying may occur due to fluid retention in the tissue around the eyes. The puffiness usually goes away by itself, but a person can take steps, such as applying a cool ...