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It’s no secret that a smile can make someone’s day brighter, but did you know that it can also play an important role in our own well-being? From our physical attractiveness to our mood and stress level, smiling goes a lot further than you might think. Here are three reasons why you should make it a point to smile more in 2019:
Smiling Improves Health
Did you know that the very act of smiling can actually make us happy? Studies have shown that smiling while completing stressful tasks can help keep your stress levels lower. It can also help us better process our emotions and cope in trying times.
Smiling is Literally Contagious
In a good way of course! Your face is in the public domain all day, every day. The expression you wear affects everyone you see and interact with so smiling isn’t just a personal matter. We tend to mimic the facial expressions of the people around us, so if we’re surrounded by people who are smiling, we can’t help but crack a smile ourselves. Smiling literally has the power to change our nervous system.
Smiling is Sexy
According to a study done in England in 2017, smiling makes us more attractive. People judging the attractiveness of men and women in photos consistently rated those who were smiling as more beautiful. Researchers found that the effects of having a smiling expression were as powerful as being slim, wearing makeup, and being young.
