So, when I'm feeling anxious/depressed, I will often engage in wailing crying spells for 30-45 minutes because I feel so worn out from having the racing thoughts in my head all day. When I'm done crying, I feel some relief from the emotions but I also feel totally worn out. I also worry that the crying is helping to "cement" the habits and patterns of anxiety. 

Do any of you do this OR do any of you purposely avoid crying? If you avoid it, what are you most effective tips? My family is headed out of town for a couple nights and I am trying to make healthy choices about how to spend my time because I know I could really spin into a ruminating/anxious cycle.

Thanks for any advice...