20 Benefits of Smiling
by Here are the many social, physical and mental benefits that something as simple as a smile can do!
A smile can…
- Start your day pleasantly.
- Make others understand you are in a good mood.
- Promote positivity in a work environment.
- Relax your face muscles.
- Make others put a smile on their face.
- Tell people that they are going to be okay.
- Makes you look a lot prettier or more handsome.
- Reduce all of that stress you might accumulate.
- Help your immune system work a lot better.
- Lower your blood pressure.
- Give you a child like innocence.
- Release serotonin, natural pain killers and endorphins thus making it a happy drug.
- Make you look younger.
- Fill you up with positivity and power.
- Show your understanding side.
- Say that you can be polite in the hardest of times.
- Help you live longer.
- Make you appreciate the little things in life.
- Make you look at the brighter side of a bad situation.
- Be contagious to all those around you.
A smile has more wonderful benefits that you could ever think about.
I know that after you’ve read this, you are smiling now so don’t let anything stop it because a smile is like eating 2000 bars of chocolate!
So happy smiling!
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Post Commentsimplyoj
On September 2, 2009 at 6:40 am
Thanks for this article. A good reminder to all of us.
chitragopi
On September 2, 2009 at 6:51 am
I never knew the scientific aspect of a smile. Thank u
CaSundara
On September 2, 2009 at 11:03 am
Absolutely true, excellent article – and that pic of the kitten was so cute I just had to steal it!
CA Johnson
On September 2, 2009 at 11:56 am
I totally agree! What a great list! I like the idea that smiling lowers your blood pressure and makes you look younger. LOL! I’ve smiled at people who aren’t always friendly to me and it made them smile back at me. This is a great lesson for everyone.
athena goodlight
On September 2, 2009 at 12:15 pm
A smile is indeed one of the most powerful and easiest gestures to do. Thanks, Atikin.
LoveDoctor
On September 2, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Besides the numerous health benefits, smiling can also make one appear more confident and approachable to others. Good info and imagery. thanks.
Lindsay Dean
On September 2, 2009 at 1:50 pm
This article made me smile!
Littlekid137
On September 2, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Enjoyed this article greatly!!! Loved the picture and I love to smile
Lostash
On September 2, 2009 at 5:59 pm
You can’t beat a good smile. Your other article certainly put a smile on my face today!!!
giftarist
On September 3, 2009 at 12:30 am
Great read! I also like the picture..I got chuckle..^_^
Grace Kathryn
On September 3, 2009 at 1:56 am
A smile makes people wonder what you’ve been up to! Good luck with all those goals you ‘ve set for yourself.
Jhon
On September 3, 2009 at 10:21 am
Wow, i need similing more
Collette Edwards
On September 3, 2009 at 5:04 pm
and as we always say, Smile, It make people wonder what your up to lol ……
Great list and well done, another good write from you but then what else would be exspected from you?
Ruby Hawk
On September 3, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Well, I don’t know if smiling is like eating chocolate, smiling won’t make you fat but you have everything else right.
fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa
On September 4, 2009 at 8:00 am
I agree with you 100 percent, I tried an experient one summer, while walking, I was smiling and would say hi to everyone, and it was as you said “cat”agious. (contagious)
great article
PR Mace
On September 4, 2009 at 5:19 pm
I really loved this one. I have been told I have a pretty smile and I love to laugh and smile. A smile brightens your whole day and you just made me smile, thank you.
agriculi
On September 7, 2009 at 6:44 am
The kitten, lol.
DynamicLethargy
On September 8, 2009 at 7:10 pm
This get me to smile. I am not so sure about being worth 2,000 bars of choclate. I do like my chcolate.
Diverseblogger
On September 8, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Very brilliant article! Keep up the good work