We’ve written a lot on this blog about why it’s important for your overall health to take care of your teeth. How much you show off your teeth and how you feel in general are also affected by how good your smile is.
Even if your teeth aren’t perfect, you can still smile and laugh, but you’re more likely to do so if you feel good about your smile. You’ll feel a lot better about yourself and get a lot of other great mental and physical benefits as well.
Here are some fun facts about smiling and laughing, as well as reasons why it’s great to smile:
Better Mood & More Relaxation
When you’re having a bad day, the last thing you want to do is smile or laugh. But did you know that putting on a show can help you feel better? Just making a smile or a small giggle is enough to make your brain feel happier.
Studies have shown that it does happen, even though it sounds too good to be true. Try it the next time you are upset or angry and see what happens. It might feel strange at first, but it could become a way to deal with those feelings in the long run.
When you turn that smile into a full-on laugh, these effects get even stronger. Laughing gets your blood flowing and relaxes your muscles. These good things can last up to 45 minutes after the laughter stops.
It Makes You More Approachable
When you smile and laugh, you not only make yourself feel better, but you also show other people that you’re a good person to be around. You probably don’t want to be around other people when they are in a bad mood, so why would you think anyone would want to be around you when you are in a bad mood?
The more you can connect with and talk to other people, the happier you will be. It’s a good cycle to be a part of. When you see someone else smiling or laughing, you can’t help but do the same. That’s because you have mirror neurons. When we see someone else doing something, we tend to want to do the same.
Laughing with someone helps you get closer to them and makes it more likely that you’ll share information with them and have a healthy, long-term relationship with them.
It Makes You More Productive
Work might not be a place that makes you laugh or smile, but the more you can do those things, the more productive you will be. When you smile and laugh, you feel better and can pay more attention to what you’re doing.
When the job is done, you’ll have more time to focus on things that matter to you outside of work and set your sights on the things that make you truly happy.
Again, this is a good way to start a cycle. The more you do, the happier you’ll be, and the same is true for how much you do. Anyone can try this, even if they have to start with a fake smile. It doesn’t matter what you do for a living.
Other Health Benefits
Aside from helping your mind, smiling and laughing can also help your body. Laughing works your stomach muscles and makes your body release endorphins, which can make you feel better and make your immune system stronger.
Studies have even shown that smiling and laughing can make you less likely to get heart disease. This is because they protect the heart and stop fat and cholesterol from building up. Your blood pressure can also go down and stay low if you do these things.
And The Best Part Is…
Even if you ignore all the science, the best reason to smile and laugh more is that it makes you feel good. We should all try to do things that make us happy, and a good place to start is by smiling and laughing.
No matter how your teeth look, everyone can benefit from living a happier life. Don’t let how your teeth stop you from doing that.
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