When Confucius said that behind every smile there are teeth, he was right. But that's not all. Behind every smile are also hidden emotions and feelings. There is happiness, sadness, confidence, fear, gratitude, pain, appreciation, heartache, etc. Someone may look so happy and content when they are constantly smiling but in reality, there is so much going on behind the curtains. Looks can be deceiving.
As we grow older, we tend to smile less. Maybe it's because of the many things that we have had to endure and fight through the years. Life is not exactly a breeze. Kids smile an average of 400 times a day while the average happy adult smiles 40 times. What about the normal adult? Well, the typical adult smiles only about 15-20 times a day. Yes, that's one drastic drop from a whopping 400! Life must be one tough cookie!
But here's something interesting, did you know that forcing yourself to smile can bring you the same benefits that a natural smile brings? Smiling, whether forced or not, leads to the release of dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins which boost moods, and reduce blood pressure, pain, stress levels, and heart rate. So no matter how sad, unhappy, or angry you are, try to force that smile, at least for your own food!
Douglas Horton said that smiling is free therapy, get yourself some free therapy anytime. Smiling is contagious and it brings about a ripple effect. When you smile at someone, they are most likely to smile back, which is a win-win for you both. People who smile more are also more likable and easy to approach by others. Well, around here we are really into smiling faces, so we rounded up smile quotes to make you smile because a smile is a curve that can set everything straight!














































































































































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