Sometimes the facial expression of the smile seems the farthest away, yet smiling allows us to bring luck, success and people on the same wavelength.
The face is a form of social recognition and an expression of internal life force . It is no coincidence that systems such as iridology or traditional Chinese medicine know how to trace the state of internal organs from signs on the energy lines that run through the face.
Of course, it is not a question of always having a smile on one's face, but of remembering that serenity must be sought within. A good vehicle to approach a spontaneous smile is the breath. The smile not only eliminates wrinkles as it activates the facial muscles, but increases self-esteem, improves self- respect and promotes friendliness towards others.
It is no coincidence that a specific branch of yoga - the so-called yoga of laughter - focuses on techniques related to laughter starting from the study and control of the breath ( pranayama ).
3 reasons to smile again
Here are 3 important reasons to smile and benefit from a wonderful activity such as good humor, to be trained, just like a muscle.
1. Smiling enriches those around us
Smiling means to infect . Smiling activates the areas of the brain in the other person that are directly connected to the facial muscles.
The other person's anxieties and expectations melt in an instant and if there is tension a smile can really unblock a lot. The smile is an invitation, encourages interaction and stimulates dialogue .
Endorphins that are released with the smile are polypeptides present in the brain and in the pituitary gland with opiate-like activity; they have no chemical affinity with the structure of morphine but are very similar to opiates due to the type of induced analgesia they provide .
Gratitude and its benefits
2. Smiling strengthens the immune system
Smiles are directly related to our body's ability to produce white blood cells. For this reason, smile strengthens our immune system and reduces the possibility of contracting infections, bacteria and viruses.
Furthermore, smiling helps the heart, as it lowers the pressure and reduces the rhythm of the heartbeat, reducing the possibility of unnecessary and harmful fatigue. In this sense, laughter also has positive effects on arteriosclerosis.
3. Smiling has an analgesic effect and oxygenates the organs
The release of endorphins resulting from the smile increases the resistance to pain and the positive reaction to any challenge, emotional or otherwise. When you smile twice as much air enters our lungs and this allows the skin and internal organs to oxygenate in a frightening way.
Laughing and toning our abdominal area, this is a real gym that also benefits organs such as intestines and liver.
