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South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Why China youth find special spots to cry for stress relief such as Forbidden City, courthouses
A growing number of young Chinese adults in search of emotional release are taking things to a new geographical level. Advertisement They have turned to designated so-called City Cry spots such as courthouses, psychiatric hospitals, and even tourist landmarks like the Forbidden City, to freely weep in public. Young Chinese people are increasingly overwhelmed by work stress, rising unemployment, economic uncertainty, and a growing sense of urban fatigue, prompting many to seek emotional release. Experienced 'crying veterans' have begun sharing lesser-known but surprisingly effective places to cry. The Forbidden City in Beijing is considered a good place to cry because of its 'poetic' atmosphere. Photo: Shutterstock Some recommend courthouse entrances and cemeteries, while others choose Peking University Sixth Hospital, a well-known psychiatric facility.
CTV News
25-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Elder abuse investigation leads to arrests in Thunder Bay
A stock photo of a desperate senior crying in a dark room. (File photo/Hartmut Kosig/iStockPhoto)
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mom Worries She'll Be Labeled ‘Emotionally Manipulative' After She ‘Burst into Tears' in Front of Her 9-Year-Old Son
A woman said she 'burst into tears' in front of her 9-year-old son, and now she 'feels terrible' The woman — who shared her story on an online community forum — said her son had been difficult all morning, and she finally lost control of her emotions The woman's fellow community members assured her that sometimes 's--- happens' — and one person even suggested that her son may have learned a valuable lesson from the experienceA woman says she cried in front of her young son — and now she's now feels 'terrible' and is worried she will be labeled 'emotionally manipulative.' The woman detailed her story on the U.K.-based community site a place where women can go to seek advice from other women. In the post — titled 'Do you let yourself cry in front of your kids?' — the woman shared that her 9-year-old son is currently going through a major 'whiny' phase. '[He] whines about everything,' she began, adding, 'This morning he started to whine at me before my eyes had properly opened. He whined about wanting the TV on, whined about wanting his iPad, whined about what I was making him for breakfast, whined about getting dressed, whined about his dad going to work!' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. She said that she finally 'had enough' after he 'lost it' at her over what he was going to wear to school that day. 'I burst into tears and I told [him] that I had enough of his whining every single bloody day, and [that] he was making me feel extremely, extremely unhappy,' original poster (OP) said. 'I told him this was getting silly and asked him to stop and to pull himself together, and if there was nothing really wrong to please stop [and] consider how he was talking to me,' she continued. 'He quickly pulled himself together, ate all his breakfast, read his books, packed his school bag and went to the car without a word.' The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! While the OP said her tears clearly had an effect on her son, she is 'currently feeling terrible,' and is worried she will be 'labeled as some sort of emotionally manipulative mother for crying" in front of him. 'Do you tell your kids how you feel? Cry in front of them, etc.?' she then asked her fellow community members. She ended by adding, 'My mother never cried in front of us, but I don't feel she did us any favors.' The vast majority of commenters said they think the OP should cut herself some slack, and that sometimes showing emotion in front of your children is inevitable. 'I think it's fine as long as it's not for emotional manipulation — which it wasn't in your case,' one person responded, adding, 'You had just got to the end of your tether.' 'It's not great to be overly emotional in front of children on a regular basis, but sometimes s--- happens,' someone else offered. Another person agreed and said the incident may have even taught the OP's son an important lesson. 'I think it's a good thing (not all the time obviously …,' they wrote, adding, '[Children] need to understand that you're not a parental robot that they can treat however they want. You do get overwhelmed/frustrated, etc.' Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
This parenting hack will help your baby stop crying in five minutes, say experts
Being a parent can be really hard work sometimes – there's no two ways about it. So when someone offers up a parenting hack, or tips to make the whole child-rearing process a bit easier, most weary mums and dads will pay attention. One issue that many parents struggle with is their babies' endless crying, especially when they are fed, changed and have no obvious reason to be upset. Now, scientists have looked into the most effective methods for soothing a squalling infant, and concluded that carrying a baby and walking with it for just five minutes can help them stop crying and lull them back to sleep. The study showed that this method was more effective than simply holding the baby, as pacing triggers physiological changes, such as slowing their heart rate. Twenty-one infants were monitored in experiments led by Dr Kumi Kuroda. The tests tracked changes in heart rate and behaviour of the babies as their mothers carried out different activities with them, including carrying, pushing them in a pram and holding them while sitting. It turned out that crying babies calmed down quicker and their heart rates slowed within 30 seconds when they were carried and walked around. A similar effect happened when the babies were in a rocking cot, but not when they were in a stationary crib or when the mother held them while sitting. All of the infants were more calm after five minutes of holding and walking, while nearly half had fallen asleep. It's important to flag though, those who were put down to sleep after being comforted often woke up as soon as their bodies were no longer in contact with their mothers. If the babies were held as they slept for longer before being laid down, they were less likely to wake up. Dr Kumi said: 'Even as a mother of four, I was very surprised to see the result. I thought baby waking during a lay-down was related to how they are put on the bed, such as their posture, or the gentleness of the movement. But our experiment did not support these general assumptions.' Monitoring the babies' heartbeats, scientists noticed how even the smallest change in movement affected them. For example, their heart rates went up when their mothers turned around and when they stopped walking. Dr Kumi recommends carrying a crying baby steadily for about five minutes until they stop, then sit with them while they sleep for eight minutes, and then place them in their beds. The significant results of the study have even led to the development of an app that will alert parents if they need to pick up their baby. But we're sorry to say, this isn't a magical fix that will work every time on every single child either. However, it's certainly worth a try. The study focused on mothers with their babies, but Dr Kumi believes the response is likely to be the same with fathers and other guardians.
New York Times
12-02-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr says Manchester City fans' Ballon d'Or banner ‘gave me more strength'
Vinicius Junior said a banner from Manchester City mocking him being beaten to the Ballon d'Or award by Rodri helped motivate him during Real Madrid's Champions League victory on Tuesday night. Ahead of the game, a banner in the home end read 'Stop crying your heart out' — referencing a song by City fans Oasis — alongside an image of the Ballon d'Or trophy, an annual award handed to the best individual footballer in each calendar year. Advertisement The 24-year-old Madrid forward had been favourite to land the 2024 award but was edged into second place by City midfielder Rodri. Vinicius Jr provided the assist for Jude Bellingham's late winning goal for Carlo Ancelotti's side in a 3-2 victory ahead of next week's return leg in Madrid, and said the pre-match banner had fueled him for the game. 'I saw it, I saw the banner,' Vinicius told Spanish TV station Movistar after the game, as cited by Marca. 'But whenever the opposing fans do things like this, it gives me more strength to play a great game and here I did that. 'They know our history and everything we do in this competition. It's the fifth time we've come here (to the Etihad) and it's always very cold, but this time we won and we have to continue along this path.' Madrid travel to Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday before hosting City in the second leg of their play-off to reach the Champions League last-16 stage four days later. City host Newcastle United in the Premier League on February 15 ahead of their trip to Madrid. GO DEEPER How Vinicius Junior was overlooked for the Ballon d'Or - and the anger it sparked at Real Madrid (Top image:/Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
