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Mademoiselle, November 1998 Crying Control No more tears! When you're about to lose it, here are five bawlbusting techniques. By Karen Bressler & Joy Pecoraro Sometimes, a good cry is the best medicine; other times it's an embarrassing loss of control. When turning into a human waterfall is just not an option at the office, at a party, wherever the strategies below can stop tears in their tracks. Read 'em and don't weep. Breathe Easy. When the dam's about to burst, exhale through your mouth as fully as you can. Then, says licensed acupuncturist Phyllis Shapiro of New York City, breathe evenly through your nose and touch your tongue to the roof of your mouth. In acupuncture theory, this move connects your front and back meridians (main energy pathways in the body) and puts you at ease. Method Act. Just like the stars who prep for a teary scene by calling up memories, you can utilize happy thoughts to counteract crying, says Marc Goodman, acting teacher at Sally Johnson Studio in New York City. While you do your breathing, focus on an image that cheers or amuses you (your napping cat), Elaine's legendary dancing on "Seinfeld"). Don't command yourself not to cry it can drill the image of crying into your head even more. Put on Pressure. For an amazing sobstopper, squeeze your thumb and your forefinger as close together as possible without touching so that they almost form the letter "O." This exercise has proven useful for stroke victims who tend to cry uncontrollably, and is thought to trick the brain into switching focus. Turn that Upside Down. Not the best tactic if your at, say, a funeral, but fine at a crowded party. Smile, and look into the mirror. A study published this year in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology showed that while smiling boosts mood, watching yourself grin works even better. FYI Blinking away tears just increases tearing, says Barrie Soloway, MD, FACS, Co-Medical Director of the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary's Vision Correction Center. Close your eyes for a few seconds instead. When in the Kitchen... To head off tears while chopping onions, Bill Briwa, chef instructor at the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, California, and Fred Mero, executive sous chef at the Four Seasons Restaurant in New York City, offer these tips: First, peel and refrigerate onions or run them under cold water the sulfuric acid that causes tearing is less potent at lower temperatures. Use a sharp knife (dull blades cause the onions to release more gas). And this may sound wacky, but it works: While cutting, bite down on a piece of bread or an unlit match stick. |
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