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Content: For example, even before feeding ourselves we commonly feed the dog, play with the cat, or head out to the pasture to provide hay for our horses. When we cry, our bodies are releasing the energy held inside. Grief is never within a box, meaning that one grief experience impacts and can influence the way we experience grief later on within our lives. If we held our tears inside and attempted to stuff our emotional expression, i
t could lead to much more traumatic grief experiencedown the line. Crying as a Self-Care Strategy 
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If we don't allow ourselves an emotional release, our bodies will attempt to figure that out for us. The body is constantly regulating itself to achieve homeostasis. For example, we sweat when we are too hot in order to cool off, and we shiver when we are too cold in an attempt to warm up. As we grieve the loss of a pet, our bodies will experience immense ups and downs of emotion. When our emotions need to be released, we commonly cry as an outlet to return to our homeostasis and move through our grief.