This may sound weird and one may be excused for thinking that this is a bit extreme.The truth is that many people lose sight of a joyful life when they fail to smile and feel they must be serious. Are you one of them? Are you feeling stressed or having stress related problems? Smile even if you don't feel like it, it costs nothing but it's worth everything.
Needless to say therefore that your health is your wealth, remember this saying "the first of all wealth is health" (Ralph Waldo Emerson). Surprisingly, people in optimum health were found to be 25 percent likely to say they were happy as compared to those in poor health. Whilst experts do concur that good health contributes to greater happiness, the converse is also true that happiness leads to good health. Laughter, they say is the best medicine. The Healing Power of Happiness, in humour and Laughter baffle even the scientists. No wonder even the Bible says that "a merry heart is like medicine" (Holly Bible Prov17:22). When we smile a chemical reaction occurs within us that lifts the spirits, kills pain and works to improve our health. Studies have shown that smiling releases endorphins, a natural substance that acts like a pain killer. Endorphins have many positive effects on the body and mind and are well known for their abilities to produce analgesic feeling and a sense of well-being. When endorphins are released, they act in lowering the blood pressure. Notably high blood pressure is a major indicator for heart disease. Endorphins boost the immune system, slow down the aging process, and reduce pain, and anxiety. They also have been found to relief symptoms associated with eating disorders as well as helping regulate the production of sex hormones. Scientists have discovered that beta-endorphins can trigger human Natural Killer cells and support the immune system against diseases and kill cancer cells.
If you want to help someone who needs to feel better, a genuine smile will truly help. Smiling is contagious. When we smile others around us are affected too! When you smile at life, Life smiles back at you. People are drawn to smiles and repelled by frowns. Smiles are infectious so Smile a lot and you will begin to draw more people to you… hence more satisfied customers if you're in a service job.
Happiest people smile often; Sounds strange but one person once said "happiness is measured by the number of smiles you make per day, every day" I do agree with them. Happiest people I suppose have a dose of smile for everyone and have something good to say about almost everybody, be one of them and you will be a happy lot. Starting to smile more certainly won't hurt you or your business!
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