At this point, your brain might release endorphins, the body's natural painkillers, or communicate to your immune system to initiate the healing process.
Over-the-counter drugs like Midol even claim to treat PMS symptoms like tension and irritability, even though they only contain a diuretic, a pain reliever and caffeine.
And while our stress hormones are helping our bodies out, our endorphins, those feel-good chemicals, they're helping to act as a pain reliever to boost our mood.
All three contain salt, proteins, and antibacterial enzymes, but emotional tears have higher amounts of protein, including stress hormones and natural painkillers that we don't yet know the purpose of.