Smiling, laughing, and positive thinking have been shown to have a huge number of health benefits to both mind and body. You may think that people smile because they are happy, but scientific research suggests otherwise.
'Simply using the same muscles as smiling will put you in a happier mood,'
'That’s because use of those muscles is part of how the brain evaluates mood.'
Advantages of smile
Smiling Changes Our Mood
Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. There's a good chance you mood will change for the better. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.
Smiling Is Contagious
When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier. A smiling person brings happiness with them. Smile lots and you will draw people to you.
Smiling Relieves Stress
Stress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired, worn down, and overwhelmed. When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile. The stress should be reduced and you'll be better able to take action.
Smiling Lowers Your Blood Pressure
When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home. Sit for a few minutes, take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling.
Smiling Helps You Stay Positive
Try this test: Smile. Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile. It's hard. When we smile our body is sending the rest of us a message that "Life is Good!" Stay away from depression, stress and worry by smiling
A smile can lather your face and make you look younger
The muscles used to smile come to make you look younger. If you want something different, then give a smile all day, and then you'll look younger and feel better, for the record another smile benefit that smile