The world always looks brighter from behind a smile.
Just like happiness, smiles have the power to affect those around us.
According to various studies, smiling is considered contagious. Smiling boosts the immune system. It activates the release of neuropeptides and neurotransmitters – dopamine, serotonin and endorphins – which decrease stress levels, relax the body, lowers your heart rate and blood pressure, and serves as an antidepressant and mood lifter.
Humans are hardwired to mimic the expressions of others. So, it is scientifically proven that smiles are contagious.
In addition, research suggests that happy people influence the people closest to them and provide a boost of good energy, smiles and laughter.
The effect of a smile on others is so powerful that you should really consider smiling more – and at more people, regardless of whether you know them or not.
Be generous with your smiles. You never know if your smile is the smile someone needed to see that day.
Always remember there is goodness everywhere and kindness matters.
Please send us photos of your most infectious smile so we can share them here.
You can either submit it to Taylor Press attn: Good News or post it to our Facebook page Good News Taylor Made.
Sources: Adrienne Wood, Cognitive Science University of Wisconsin, Solaranlage Mental Health, Science Daily, Steven Lee.
