Keke Palmer says she makes time to cry alone: 'It's a release'

Keke Palmer said she makes time to cry alone.

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Thornton/WireImage Keke Palmer said she makes time to cry alone as a form of emotional release.

"It's a release of this sadness that you need brought out that you buried," she said.

Palmer also takes care of herself by practicing Pilates, getting enough sleep, and learning when to cut people off.

Between acting, hosting, podcasting, and raising her son, Keke Palmer , 32, says she has developed her own ways to recharge .

"I cry actually alone quite a lot," Palmer said on Tuesday's episode of the " Good Hang with Amy Poehler " podcast.

Palmer said she's an easy crier and sometimes simply decides, "time to cry." "But I love to cry alone, and I save space and hold space for it," she added.

Palmer said crying gives her an outlet for emotions she may have been carrying for years.

"It's a release of this sadness that you need brought out that you buried.

Maybe it was from yesterday, maybe it was from 10 years ago, but you caught it in the ether of your mind," she said.

Crying can provide emotional relief in the right circumstances, health psychologist Grace Tworek said, per the Cleveland Clinic .

She said crying can help the body shift out of its fight-or-flight response, which may leave people feeling calmer and able to think more clearly.

Beyond crying, Palmer also relies on other routines to help her unwind and manage stress .