Smiling is good for you and good for others
According to some reports, there are 10 benefits of smiling. There might well be others, but these 10 often are quoted and are worth remembering:
1. Smiling makes us attractive. We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good.
2. Smiling changes our mood. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.
3. Smiling is contagious. A smiling person brings happiness with them, changes the moods of others and makes things happier.
4. Smiling relieves stress. Stress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired, worn down and overwhelmed.
5. Smiling boosts the immune system. When you smile, immune function improves, possibly because you are more relaxed.
6. Smiling can lower blood pressure. When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure.
7. Smiling releases endorphins, natural painkillers and serotonin. Together, these three make us feel good. Smiling is a natural drug.
8. Smiling can make you look younger and give you a natural facelift. The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger.
9. Smiling can make you seem successful. Put on a smile at meetings and appointments, and people will react differently to you.
10. Smiling helps you stay positive. When we smile, our body is sending the rest of us a message that life is good.
And, of course, smiling doesn’t cost a thing. If smiling is a natural drug, I think just about everyone should become addicted.
Have a smiley day!
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