A smile is usually a big giveaway to happiness, contentment and inner peace but what makes a person smile is usually very personal to them.
From reaching the end of a good book, finding a runaway fiver on the street and even experiencing a traffic free morning commute, it’s the little things in life which can make us smile.
As part of National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation have gone on a mission to find out what is most likely to put a smile on the faces of the great British public; and what we have found has revealed that what brings us most happiness does not have to cost us anything at all.
Here is a countdown of the top 10 things that bring a smile to our faces:
Eating Food – Ours is a chocolate cake please (sugar free of course).
Finding money in the street – Often leading to a free lunch or treating a loved one.
The thought of a lie-in – Combine this with a breakfast in bed and we’re in heaven.
A night out with friends – This obviously includes catching up on the latest juicy gossip.
A stroll on the beach – Preferably somewhere warm and sunny, Australia will do.
Being welcomed home by a pet – There’s just something about a wagging tail that we like.
Hearing our favourite song – Are we all secret Beliebers?
Looking at family photos – A wedding or reminiscing with our family and friends always brings back happy memories.
Giving or receiving a good hug – Levels of happiness may depend on hugger/huggie relationship.
And the number one things which brings a smile to our face is…………
Hearing our children or grandchildren laugh – A simple but powerful thing which will never fail to melt everyone’s hearts and light up our lives.