Friday Review: Smiling

FRIDAY REVIEW: SMILING

How might you add more smiles to your face, and the faces of those around you? Here are a few smile-related posts you may have missed.

 

“If you see someone without a smile today, give them one of yours.”

 

 

 

“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.”

 

 

 

 

“Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.”

 

 

 

 

“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.”

“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.”

– Phyllis Diller, late American comedian

Image from Unsplash by Petr Sevcovic

I recently attended a seminar where the speaker suggested that using Google was a great idea catalyst. From my research on the importance of smiling, here are a few interesting facts I’d like to share:

Smiling…

  • Slows the heart rate and relaxes the body.
  • Releases endorphins and diminishes stress and improves our mood.
  • Must have been used by the Seven Dwarves to increase their productivity as they whistled while they worked.
  • Improves relationships by increasing trust and building empathy.
  • Makes us more appealing and attractive – yes, smiling makes us look younger.
  • Improves our immune system and lowers our blood pressure.
  • Conveys optimism and positivity that helps us be more successful.

Exercise:

How can you smile more and turn that frown upside down to improve your life and, as Phyllis Diller suggests, to set everything straight?