Why are smiles contagious you may ask… or maybe you ask yourself why does receiving a smile from someone else make you feel like the room is brightening up, even if its physically not. That is because smiling causes something called mirror neutrons in our brains. These neutrons tend to fire when we see someone else smile, making us mimic their expression. Its our own brains that are wired to spread happiness. This response is part of our social nature and helps build connections and empathy between people.
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Why are smiles contagious you may ask… or maybe you ask yourself why does receiving a smile from someone else make you feel like the room is brightening up, even if its physically not. That is because smiling causes something called mirror neutrons in our brains. These neutrons tend to fire when we see someone else smile, making us mimic their expression. Its our own brains that are wired to spread happiness. This response is part of our social nature and helps build connections and empathy between people.
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When you smile at someone, it can make them feel happier, more comfortable and open, which can improve interactions and relationships. Smiling can also positively affect your mood. That is because it triggers the release of feel-good neurotransmitters like endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin. These chemicals help lower stress levels and increase feelings of joy and relaxation. Even if you’re not particularly happy, the simple act of smiling can trick your brain into feeling better, creating a feedback loop that boosts your overall mood
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When smiling yourself or seeing a smile on someone else it normally affects your mood almost instantly. Smiling is considered a health benefit, that is because it boosts your immune system, lowers your blood pressure and contributes to overall physical health. You may wonder what other activities have the same affect as smiling does and I’m here to tell you. Exercise ad meditation are two healthy amazing examples of boosters that give the same feeling and affect as smiling does. All three reduce endorphins and reduce stress. The only difference is that exercise and meditation cause you to require both more time and effort. You also must be in different and certain environments to achieve both of those mood boosters. Compared to smiling where it can happen anywhere at any time.
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Whenever you are not in the best situation take some time to think about smiling even if that’s hard. It helps improve bad situations by shifting your perspective and making you feel more positive. I can also help defuse tension and make others around you feel more at ease. When you smile, it signals to others that you are approachable and willing to find a solution, which can lead to more constructive and cooperative interactions.
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As we stay on the topic of how smiling affects situations in a positive way lets talk about how it also affects you in a professional way. While trying to gain professional success it is important to smile and have a positive body language including how you collect your facial expressions. That is because it helps impact career opportunities and workplace interactions. It promotes teamwork which helps foster collaborations among colleagues as well as helping create better teamwork between staff, clients and supervisors.
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A personal example of a time a smile was contagious to me was when I was having an awful week and the cherry on top was me failing my Spanish test. I thought the world was going to end, until I saw my best friend Carlys beautiful face. She is always in a good positive mood, with the biggest smile on her face always. That moment when I saw her, I instantly felt my mood change and gave her a smile back. In that moment, I instantly knew everything was going to be okay! Moral of the story, always remember to have that contagious smile that somebody might need.
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