smile

[P.Trish]

It was about 2 hours into a gynecologist visit - finally time to check out - sitting on a bench waiting for

discharge papers (that's how it is done, here).  The lady sitting next to me, turned my way & we

exchanged smiles of 'Thank goodness we're almost out of here'. She turned to me a second time &

said ' You have the most beautiful smile'. I don't agree, but she lifted my spirits, regardless.

It was a good reminder to spread compliments whenever we have the opportunity; one never knows

how little things can leave lasting effects.

[susanep]

That is so true, and thank you for sharing that with us.

susanep

[Katybarstool]

Little things like that can put a new complexion on the world, don't they P?

Kathyx

[litliwlowa]

A wise person told me once it takes LESS muscles to SMILE than it does to frown.

That stuck with me.

P.Trish - what a wonderful compliment you received!!

[angeldancer]

My motto this year is to smile more, laugh more and give more.  I feel that it will help build my immune system.  I have spent most of 2014 crying in pain and I did my best to smile.  I have less pain now so the smiles will come easier.  Pass it on.

[Carolina]

Research finds that if you SMILE you feel better.

RESULTS: The participants who were instructed to smile recovered from the stressful activities with lower hear rates than participants who held neutral expressions, and those with Duchenne smiles were the most relaxed of all, with the most positive affect. Those with forced smiles held only by the chopsticks also reported more positive feelings than those who didn't smile at all.

CONCLUSION: When a situation has you feeling stressed or flustered, even the most forced of smiles can genuinely decrease your stress and make you happier.

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/07/study-forcing-a-smile-genuinely-decreases-stress/260513/

I smile when I'm sitting all alone....it improves my mood.

Try it and see!   

Hugs,  Elaine  (I'm smiling at you while you read this!)

[litliwlowa]

I like to smile especially when out and about, even when I feel physically miserable.

Takes less muscles to smile than it does to frown.

Plus, I'd rather have more smile wrinkles and less stress wrinkles which results in less wrinkles.