
She says: First of all, I know every performance has to be the same. Voice rest is imperative, not to mention physical rest and psychological peace.ĭuring an interview, I asked international theater star Sidonie Smith about onstage crying. A lengthy period of crying, such as in mourning or from depressions, can cause chronic swelling that needs time to shrink. It can take time for the cord swelling to go down.Long enough, it can turn into the beginning of nodes. If even an infant crys too hard or long, the vocal cords can start to be injured. including limited range and impaired vocal control. This gives the typical nasal sound, like when you have a cold or sinus infection. Swollen vocal cords do not work very effectively, period.

If you have an impending singing or speaking performance, crying can affect your voice: The cathartic release of a good cry can make way for physical and mental health, positivity and solution-finding. They can also identify hidden unresolved psychological issues that one needs to address. Healing - tears can help with unblocking pent up feelings and emotions that need to be expressed for well-being.

Sometimes the depth of the pain of compassion can be surprisingly strong. Sad - so many reasons including psychological and/or physical pain, stress overwhelm, hormonal imbalances, loss of something or someone deeply valued, fear and worry of what may come.Įmpathetic - seeing others who are hurting can trigger sympathetic sorrow.

Happy - people getting engaged, finding out they have booked that gig or won that award, finding out the sickness is curable, hearing just the right song at just the right time, singing an emotionally relevant song to yourself, or just crying from sudden realization of relief and gratitude.
