It’s finally here: Power of a Smile Day (June 15th)! Did you even know there was such a thing? While I know you all practice your smiling skills every day, today we should all be especially conscious of our smiles. Maybe take this day to hand out a happy note or two at the same time!
Here are a 6 fun smile facts:
#1 Smiling releases endorphins. These endorphins relieve stress and help you feel better.
#2 Smiling is known as an expression of happiness and acceptance across all cultures.
#3 Smiling is contagious. A Swedish study found that people had trouble frowning when they looked at other people who were smiling. Their muscles twitched into smiling on their own!
#4 Babies start smiling in their sleep as soon as they’re born. Smiling is something that comes naturally and isn’t learned.
#5 Smiling can reduce your blood pressure. Researchers found that when subjects smiled continuously for a minute, their blood pressure decreased.
#6 There are 19 types of smiles expressing different emotions. From heart-felt smiles to polite smiles, we can express ourselves in 19 different ways just by smiling.
Did you know any or all of these facts? Will you celebrate Power of a Smile Day with us? Let me know in the comments!
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Six more reasons to smile! Thanks for this.
I definitely feel a smile is a wonderful accessory to one’s face! The research which you have probably covered before, says that even if you don’t feel like smiling, by doing so, you begin to be happier! Take care, Robin
I did not know it was Power of a Smile Day – but try to smile like a lunatic everyday, anyways! LOL – Nice Post!
I am constantly speaking about the importance of smiling. I was asked to speak to a group of angry young men. I asked them to play simon says…with some grumbling and sugestions from the police officer….i asked them to smile for 1 minute. By the end we were all laughing and everyone had a great happy time.
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These are the many reasons why smiling is a great idea. I don’t care.whats going on…smile!! Smile just because. Any time you’re walking down the road, sitting in the car, watching tv…smile! Its such a great practice and dors so much for.you!
Smiling makes the day go so much better.
What are the 19 different simles in Number 6?
Apparently a UC-San Francisco researcher identified 19 types of smiles and put them into two categories: polite “social” smiles which engage fewer muscles, and sincere “felt” smiles that use more muscles on both sides of the face.
I would agree with thatbas a people watcher. My daughter’s sincere smile starts with her eyes.
today is my “friday” so i definitely intend to smile today. i will work on smiling more though, today and everyday 🙂
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A genuine heartfelt smile is worth it’s weight in gold!
I also love that often a smile is followed by laughter!
Visit Happsters.com and you`ll smile! That`s a fact! 😉 Thanks for sharing, I always enjoy reading your posts.
19 different smiles….hmmm. Very interesting fact! Does a smirk count in that 19?
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Love this! Baby smiles are the best!! 🙂
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Power of a Smile Day may have been over 5 days ago but surely everyday we should be smiling?! One smile to a stranger could change that whole persons day which in turn could change 100s of peoples days from mediocre to plain old jolly. Imagine the impact if we smiled at 5, nay! 10 strangers today and how great we will feel in return – and look much younger!