It’s no secret that smiling is a sign of happiness, but do you know just how much smiling helps your mental health?
Look Younger and Thinner
Smiling more can actually boost your confidence. Studies show that people who smile often are perceived to be younger by others. Not only that, but other studies have shown that people who smile actually look thinner than people who look sad. Now these are based on other people’s perceptions, but who doesn’t want to look younger and thinner.
Just a simple smile can change your entire appearance and even help you feel better about yourself.
Smiling naturally releases endorphins and serotonin, both of which increase your happiness and even lower pain. Even forcing yourself to smile will cause you to feel happier. Just the act alone stimulates the part of your brain that affects your mood.
Improve Your Relationships
People who smile often are perceived to be kinder, more confident, and happier. This automatically draws people to you and improves the mood of everyone around you. Smiling is truly contiguous.
Appear More Competent
Smiling can actually help you at work too. It can help you appear more competent and confident. A person who smiles appears to be more at ease and capable than someone who looks sad and anxious.
Next time you have an interview or big presentation, make sure you smile often.
Boost Your Confidence
To become a more confident and happier version of yourself just smile more. Confidence comes from continuously proving to yourself that you are capable of achieving your goals. Whether that’s better relationships with your friends or people at work, by consistently smiling and appearing happier you will draw people to you.
Your confidence will build with your mood. Overall, your health will benefit from your happiness.
Barriers That Prevent You From Smiling Often
Do you avoid smiling to hide your teeth?
Missing teeth, shifted teeth, or other dental issues can lower your confidence and make you reluctant to smile. If you’re worrying about how your teeth look, you’re not enjoying your life. You probably avoid social situations and withdraw from your friends and family. By unnecessarily isolating yourself, you are only making yourself unhappy.
Luckily, there are simple solutions that can help fix your teeth and bring back your smile. Contact our office today to schedule a consultative appointment. We can help correct any issues boosting your confidence and improving your oral and physical health.