Smiling doesn’t just make you feel better; it also triggers lots of health benefits! Just like happiness, smiles have the power to affect those around us. In fact, the part of your brain that controls your “smile muscles” does so automatically. So smiling can be entirely unconscious, especially in response to someone else smiling at you.
According to various studies, smiling is considered contagious. Smiling activates the release of neuropeptides and neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin and endorphins), which decrease stress levels, relax the body, lowers your heart rate and blood pressure, and serves as an antidepressant and mood lifter!
A person smiling is also seen as “attractive, reliable, relaxed, and sincere.” We can help you to be yourself and smile.
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