Times are hard right now, and no one is going to argue with that. However, rather than dwelling on isolation, lockdowns, COVID and social distancing, it’s essential to find the positives in life, and just as this virus is so contagious, your smile is too and which one would you prefer to be passing around. Okay maybe right now it’s harder to smile at everyone you pass in the street because you’re wearing a mask, but don’t let this stop you, your smile is important and here’s why:
Smiling boosts your immune system.
Well, who knew that smiling not only makes you feel happy, but it helps your body’s immune system too? It’s never been so important to have a strong immune system, so keep smiling because the more you smile, the healthier you will be. Smiling and being genuinely happy relaxes your whole body, so even if you’re having a bad day, find something to smile about, and it doesn’t matter if you’re wearing a mask, just smile for yourself.
Smiling improves your mood.
Being happy makes you smile, so why not try reversing it and smiling when you’re unhappy to see if it makes you happy? It does work, and smiling can improve your mood and make you feel much better. GIve it a try.
Smiles are contagious.
As mentioned already, when you smile, you make other people smile, and those people will then smile at other people who will smile at those around them and so on. If you’re self-conscious of your smile as you don’t like your teeth, then it’s easy to find affordable dentistry which can help to up your confidence so you can start spreading happiness.
Smiling makes you less stressed.
Who doesn’t want to be less stressed? Well, try smiling more because it releases endorphins, which then relieves stress.
It’s easier to smile than to frown.
It takes fewer muscles to smile than it does to frown, so essentially it’s far less effort to look happy than it is to look grumpy. Which one would you pick? The easy one, yes. So, if you catch yourself frowning, then turn it upside down and give your muscles a break.
Everyone knows what a smile means.
It doesn’t matter where you are or what country you’re in and what language they speak, everyone knows what a smile means, it is the universal sign of happiness, and it doesn’t matter if you don’t speak the language, you can smile at someone, and they’ll know what it means and will probably smile right back at you.
Smiling makes you more attractive.
Smiling makes you come across as more friendly and also more attractive. Studies have found that people with a great smile will get promoted more often, attract more partners and appear more attractive than when they wear make-up.
Your Social life will improve.
As mentioned, smiling makes you appear friendly, so this will make you more approachable and people will want to talk to you or will be more willing if you come over to speak to them. This makes it far easier to make friends. You’re also seen as more trustworthy when you smile and what’s more important in a friend than one you can trust?
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