The first scientific studies on a smile began in the nineteenth century! A scientist from France named Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne tried to thoroughly understand the functioning of the mysterious facial muscles. Since then, a lot of time has passed. But even today, experts are interested in the depth of the processes of this beautiful solar phenomenon.
“A smile will make everyone brighter, a smile in the sky will explode. Smile with your smile, and she will come back to you more than once.” These words from the well-known children's song perfectly convey the state when a person sincerely smiles to the whole world. It is noticed that a smile does wonders, opens doors and hearts, pacifies and tunes in a positive way. What is the secret of an ordinary smile? There are many well-known facts about this.
Fact No. 1 (With a smile, the hormone of happiness is produced)
Endorphins are chemical compounds that are similar in their mode of action to opiates (morphine-like compounds), which are naturally produced in brain neurons and have the ability to reduce pain and affect the emotional state. So, these endorphins (hormones of happiness) are produced when a person is happy, and he smiles. Therefore, smiling people are more likely to be happy and content with their life, unlike those who constantly grumble and complain about it. Again, it was noticed that with the same diagnosis, cheerful people recover faster and are discharged from a medical institution than those who are constantly gloomy and sad. Smile and laugh are the best medicine that gives health and prolongs life.
Fact No. 2 (Smile makes a person more attractive)
People who have sincere smiles on their faces are “damn” charming and attractive. The most beautiful face with the right features, devoid of a smile, with a displeased or arrogant expression, becomes dull, repulsive and unpleasant. Here, no Greek nose, nor lake eyes, nor puffy lips can save. All this does not mean anything if there is no ordinary sunny smile. For the reliability of this fact speaks and statistics. Women who are not famous for their beauties, but are friendly and smiling, more attract the attention of the opposite sex than their magnificent, but gloomy, and therefore boring, friends.
Fact # 3 (Smile is highly contagious)
It is noticed that when a person smiles broadly, they also give him a smile in response. This happens spontaneously. Even the most gloomy can be "smiled" if you want. Here the only condition is that everything should be sincere, from the heart and not tortured. If the smile is still accompanied by a kind word, then the result will not be long in coming. And smiling fellow tribesmen will increase at times.
Fact No. 4 (Smile prolongs life)
The physical condition of the body is inextricably linked to mental health. Bruises are more prone to colds and digestive upsets. To those who are not happy and do not smile, the world around them seems boring and gray. If you try the long-lived, how he lived to such an advanced age, among the many useful tips there is surely one that all the "dilapidated watchmen" will say - you need to smile more. Not all of them were lucky with the living conditions, moreover, for many it was quite difficult. But retaining a sense of humor, smiling, overcoming difficulties, they extended their life path. And now, smiling with toothless mouths, they are ready to share their incredible optimism with those who need it.
Fact No. 5 (Smile makes voice pleasant)
If you don’t even see the person you are talking to on the phone, you can feel that he is smiling. Since his voice is changing first of all. It becomes soft, melodic and pleasant to the ear. It is easier for a smiling person to get a job in a company that actively works with clients (for example, in a call center). The voices of such employees should be distinguished by friendliness and soft timbre. They have an interlocutor and inspire confidence.
Fact No. 6 (With a smile, it’s easier to go up the career ladder)
It is no secret that a smiling person evokes a pleasant feeling. Wariness and distrust disappear to him. Such a person seems self-confident, knowledgeable and knowledgeable. Any business can be entrusted with this, and he will perform it best of all. These are the associations that one who smiles broadly and sincerely. You certainly don’t expect from him "a stone behind the notorious bosom." Sociability and smilingness open up opportunities for a person to make a good career.
Fact No. 7 (Happy people smile in a dream)
Often, when a sleeping person smiles in a dream, he sees something very good and positive. His brain is relaxed, and if there are more happy moments in his life, he will certainly smile, experiencing this condition during his night's rest. It is also noted that babies are smiling in a dream, and these “little lucky ones” just do not have a reason to be unhappy, as they are just starting their way, and everything on their horizon is currently cloudless.
Fact No. 8 (A smile will say more than words)
Often a person can say the right words, while his face will be completely impenetrable, and the effect will be absolutely the opposite. A silent smile, on the contrary, will become an effective tool. It can be approving, encouraging, and soothing. And all this can happen without a single word. A smile also works in a foreign country, whose language is completely unfamiliar. A smiling tourist is much easier to travel. Again, handshakes, hugs and nods have different meanings in different cultures, but a smile is known throughout the world and in all cultures as a universal way of drawing together. It is simple, and therefore understandable to all nations of the world without exception. That is why, on a trip, it is better to always smile than to gesticulate - foreigners may find some gestures offensive. A smile will bring to Rome!
Fact No. 9 (It is impossible to fake a real smile)
A well-established fact is that a sincere smile (lasts about 4 seconds on average) lifts the corners of the lips upwards. And at that moment, his eyes narrowed at the same time. The usual smile, which is under control, pulls the corners of the lips to the sides. For example, in the USA, a smile is an indispensable attribute in society. As an element of clothing. And it does not always mean a person’s true attitude to society. Knowing this, one can always recognize whether a person smiles at a meeting because he is really happy, or simply because of ordinary politeness.
Fact No. 10 (A smile will change a bad mood)
In fact, if a person has a bad mood, you just need to force yourself to smile. Let it be a weak smile at first, but she will do her job. The mood will definitely improve. And this is not a hackneyed auto-training, but the usual physiological process of the body. With a smile, all the muscles relax a bit, and breathing becomes even, there is calming. Anxiety, resentment and spleen will recede. And let there be no special reason to jump for joy, but the oppression will go away completely. The mood will improve markedly.
Fact No. 11 (A smile often brings together quarreling people)
A bad world is always better than a good war. When people quarreled, but they are dear to each other, it is possible and necessary to make peace. Better than coming to a friend with a sincere smile, there is nothing. Sometimes no words are needed. After all, a smile will tell about everything itself. She will apologize, and confess her love and friendship, and will indicate sadness due to parting.
Fact No. 12 (A smile will make everyone brighter)
This phrase perfectly describes its effect on others. Indeed, it becomes brighter both in the literal and figurative sense. A man as if radiates a certain light when he smiles. They call it that: “clear sun”, “light of eyes”, “bright ray”.
