Who can resist a smile. But how can smiling improve your mood, health and wellbeing?
No matter what is happening in your life you need to smile. The simple act of smiling sends a message to your brain that you’re happy.
Smiling releases endorphins which fight stress and anxiety and leave a feeling of euphoria and happiness.
So even if you’re not happy if you keep that smile on long enough you will be.
A positive attitude has been shown to increase life expectancy and a more youthful appearance.
Smiling is an attractive expression.
People view you differently if you always have a smile on your face and will associate you with happiness.
When you smile you will draw in positive energy and it is contagious. Other people can feed off that energy and start a chain reaction. For that reason people will want you around and it all started with a smile.
Smiling even makes your immune system stronger by making your body produce white blood cells to help fight illnesses. It may help to reduce symptoms associated with anxiety which in turn will lower your heart rate and reinstate slower breathing patterns. Smiling is more likely to lead to laughter.
We all have felt the benefits of a good belly laugh, it burns calories and works the abs. Laughter also improves sleep, helps blood flow and lowers blood sugar levels.