The power of smiling

Smiling can make us feel good, but how and why is this the case?

Studies show that when you smile, it causes the release of hormones such as serotonin and dopamine. This makes you feel happy and warm inside. It may also improve your ability to cope with stress.

When you smile at somebody, it can have a contagious effect. They are more likely to smile back at you and experience these same positive effects, and this can create an amazing feedback loop of happiness.

Trying to smile more in your personal and professional lives may help your overall quality of life and spread more positivity and happiness to those around you.