“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.”

– Phyllis Diller, late American comedian

Image from Unsplash by Petr Sevcovic

I recently attended a seminar where the speaker suggested that using Google was a great idea catalyst. From my research on the importance of smiling, here are a few interesting facts I’d like to share:

Smiling…

• Slows the heart rate and relaxes the body.
• Releases endorphins and diminishes stress and improves our mood.
• Must have been used by the Seven Dwarves to increase their productivity as they whistled while they worked.
• Improves relationships by increasing trust and building empathy.
• Makes us more appealing and attractive – yes, smiling makes us look younger.
• Improves our immune system and lowers our blood pressure.
• Conveys optimism and positivity that helps us be more successful.

Exercise:

How can you smile more and turn that frown upside down to improve your life and, as Phyllis Diller suggests, to set everything straight?