Recently I was reading an article that talked about the smile, how contagious it could be, and the benefits it could give us, this article seemed very interesting and I wanted to know a little more about this topic, and I found things that could be very useful.
Face life with a smile.
There are studies that try to prove that maintaining a smile in different situations of life can bring health benefits.
One of these studies is that of Tara Kraft and Sarah Pressman, two doctors from the University of Kansas who called 169 students without explaining the real purpose of the experience, in order to preserve the reliability of the results.
The researchers asked participants to place rods in their mouths to simulate an accurate facial expression. Then, the students were divided into three groups: the first with neutral expression, the second with a forced smile and the last with a smile called "Duchenne", sincere and that includes the stimulation of the muscles around the eye.
Each group then had to do some tasks that are considered stressful: draw a star with the left, for the right-handed, and with the right for the left-handed; dip your hand in ice water; all while maintaining facial expression thanks to the rods. Meanwhile, the authors of the study recorded the heart rate of each participant: thus, people with the forced smile showed a slower heart rate than those with neutral expression. But also the people with the "Duchenne smile" exhibited an even lower heart rate.
Thus Kraft and Pressman concluded that a smile, even if forced, has a direct influence on the degree of stress: the next step will be to explain the reasons for this relationship.
According to the first hypothesis, the smile can influence cortisol, the hormone linked to stress. "The use of these muscles," said psychologist Michal Lewis of Cardiff University, "is part of the way the brain assesses humor."
*Benefits of keeping a smile in front of different situations in life.
It helps you start the day in a pleasant way, because unconsciously your brain is better when you smile.
It helps you in your work. Doing things in a positive way helps make them better.
Contribute to relax. The inconveniences of the day to day become less heavy.
It is contagious, as is bad humor. You can invite to smile at others.
Help your immune system work better. There are studies that a positive attitude towards cancer helps to defeat it.
A smile helps your brain produce more serotonin and endorphins, natural drugs that give you happiness.
It helps you sleep better. If you sleep badly, try to smile more during the day. Your mood will improve and help you relax.
*In what way should we start?
The first thing is to get rid of all the negative thoughts. Every time we perceive that we are thinking in a pessimistic way, we should say "no!". We can not let fears and phobias guide us and fill our lives with negativity.
I was looking on the internet how to keep a smile day by day and found a series of habits, twelve in total that I found quite useful on the page www.inspirulina.com
We end the day with a bad taste between our lips and we do not know why. We have worked perfectly, we have done the housework and we have even given time to visit our relatives. However, smiling remains a strange phenomenon on our faces. We are not happy Something is missing Maybe we should add a little sugar to our soul. And the best way is to practice these habits daily:
Share with nature. You do not know how well it makes your spirit wake up every morning and breathe in the same air as birds and pets. Why do not you have breakfast in the garden? Or do you go for a walk to the nearest park? Surrounding yourself with the energy of nature will make you face the day with a smile from ear to ear.
Exercise. Whether you do it in the gym or jog close to your home, the fact is that the morning exercise is extremely useful to get recharged to work.
Talk to the funny guy at work. Do you want a smile on your face? Well look for the office humorist. You will see that in just 10 minutes, he will have already started several laughter. Do not worry, in every job there is always one.
Give yourself something nice. It does not necessarily have to be something that involves money. You can make the sandwich that you like the most or practice your hobby daily. A smile assured.
Do something for others It has already become clear to me that the happiest are not those who earn more money, but those who feel they are doing more for others. That is why firefighters and volunteers always walk with a smile that overshadows others.
Thank everyone. Saying "thank you" does not make you less than others, on the contrary, it will make you a better person. A characteristic of grateful people is their eternal smile.
Listen to music. This is a practical habit before you get to work. I keep a playlist with the music that I like the most and listen to it on my way to work. One enters him with incredible strength.
Eat something delicious. Who says that food can not change our mood? Of course. Food is our greatest reward after a long and hard day's work.
Stay out of social networks. They were created to make us happier, because they brought us closer to our friends and family. However, it has already been proven that they produce the opposite. Therefore, never connect at the beginning of the day.
Look at something fun on the Internet. On the other hand, watching funny videos on YouTube or other similar websites will get you more than a smile. These videos will be an incentive to look at the day from a different perspective.
Talk with new people. The routine is also expressed in our bad mood. Therefore, starting relationships with people we do not know feels so good to our spirit.
Spend time with those we want. We have left at the end of the list the habit that will make our smiles come out the most. There is no better investment of time than spending it in the company of those we love most, be it our family, work colleagues or friends. Happiness is in your hands, do not let it escape.
If you make your smile a habit, it will be a satisfaction for you to have spent this life smiling. In the end we are in this life step, what better way to spend our days smiling.
note: this is a compilation of several articles and images found through google.
