How do I stop myself from crying?

It's really difficult to stop yourself from crying. Sometimes you can stop yourself from crying by physically breathing in and out slowly. Crying is usually a physical response to heightened emotions. Breathing slowly and deeply through your nose and exhaling through your mouth will typically calm your body down. Another part of controlling your reaction to something emotional is the mental aspect. When you feel like you're going to cry, it will sometimes help to focus on something else completely like a math problem, music, or anything you enjoy.

It is important to know that it is alright to cry. Sometimes we need to let out our emotions. Once you have calmed down a little bit, I try to figure out why I am crying. To do this I do free journaling (write about whatever is on my mind). After that is done, I read my journal to figure out why I am crying. I think it's important to talk to others about your crying too. Often times, talking to others about what worries us or makes us cry helps a lot. That's what 7 Cups of Tea is here for. Find an active listener, a friend, or family member to talk to :-).

Write down on a piece of paper all the good things that you like about yourself and all the good things that are happening and have happened in your life. Also figure out what the trigger is that is making you cry in the first place