Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Choosing Smiling


Smiling?!?! YES! Here’s some random facts picked up from various online resources:

A Smile Makes You Look Successful - "A smile conveys confidence and professionalism," says Lily T. Garcia, DDS, DDS, MS, FACP, president of the American College of Prosthodontists.

Believe it or not, forcing yourself to smile can actually make you happier. - Researchers measured [student] brain activity while the students followed instructions to smile using the muscles in their cheeks and around their mouths. Whether the students smiled spontaneously or on purpose, the activity in their brains was virtually the same. They felt happy.

Here are 13 more reasons to smile:

Lower Heart Rate

Reduce Stress

Increase Productivity

Encourage Trust

Produce Empathy

Avoid Regret (We smile to avoid feeling bad for not smiling.)

Kill Pain

Increase Productivity

Contagious

Build Attraction

Earn Success

Look Younger

Longevity

Boost Immune System

"When someone has a big smile, it shows they’re willing to open up and expose a part of themselves," says Pamela McClain, DDS, president of the American Academy of Periodontology. Over the long term, smiling can benefit your health, perception at work, social life, and romantic status. 

God’s word says:

Proverbs 17:22 A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

My prayer today is that (regardless of any difficult circumstances you are facing) you would choose to SMILE.


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