Smiling is a natural indication of joy and pleasure. It’s an automatic reflex that occurs when something or someone makes a person happy. There’s also s real and intrinsic value to this act. Whether you’re giggling at something a pet did or watching a comedian or an entertainer, you might be surprised to find that grinning is doing far more for your wellbeing than you ever realized. Here are four reasons you should always keep a smile on your face.

What Are the Benefits of Smiling?

1. Reduces Stress

Acts of self-care are often encouraged as a means of alleviating stress. However, a smile may have just as much of an effect on how relaxed you feel.

Individuals who smile with genuine meaning experience reduced heart rate levels in the wake of stressful activities. This type of smile is known as Duchenne, which engages both eye and facial muscles. This is often experienced when watching a comedian perform or when sharing belly laughs with an old friend.

2. Boosts Confidence

Even if you don’t feel confident in your abilities, putting a smile on your face can help to reach the point of believing in yourself. Smiling puts people in a distinctly more positive frame of mind. This helps motivate and push them to perform their best in areas where they might otherwise struggle.

This is largely due to the release of three key hormones: serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins. All of these send signals to the brain that you’re feeling good, which helps you feel happier and more confident overall.

3. Improves Relationships

A smiling face is a friendly face. Whether you want to expand a social circle or become more approachable at work, adding a smile to your repertoire could help you achieve a goal. This makes you appear warm, friendly, and inviting—all of which will work in your favor when making new friends, going on a date, or attending a job interview.

4. Creates More Happiness

A smile says a lot about a person’s mood. Experiencing someone else’s happiness can compel other people to smile, as well. It feels good to know that others are thrilled for your happiness or when someone is pleased to see you.

Consider how you feel when you’re laughing with coworkers, watching a comedian with a date, or indulging in retail therapy with your best friends. The joy and smiles that come from these events are contagious. This causes happiness to come full circle, uplifting all parties involved.

 

If you’re looking to smile more, let BYG Giggles, LLC bring a grin to your face. Willie “Big Will” Sawyer is one of the most humorous comedians in St. Paul, MN, and he’s ready to share his gift with you and your friends. Count on him to bring extra levity to anniversaries, weddings, engagement parties, and other events. Visit his website to find out more, or call (651) 334-5951 to discuss booking him for a party.