Start the Day with a Smile!

Day 44 - Daily Content Challenge

Good advice to start the Day with a Smile. Why does one feel better when you smile?

Smiling releases endorphins which is the chemical that relieves pain and stress. When you smile it can help a person feel happier and more positive. A smile also reduces overall blood pressure.

When people see you smiling, something in them may resonate, making them feel better. They will likely smile back, and then you will feel happier too.

Smile and get it over with… Sounds like someone is forcing you to smile. Well there has been some evidence that forcing a smile can still bring you a boost in your mood and happiness level because your brain is releasing tiny molecules called neuropeptides to help fight off stress. So keep smiling, release those endorphins!

But why do I have a fridge magnet with a picture of a crocodile?

This magnet was a gift. I think it was placed in my Christmas stocking. You see I had a too close for comfort encounter with a crocodile while waiting to be rescued from a sandbar in the Zambezi River. There was evidence of a croc nearby since my brother-in-law and I could see his tracks in the sand showing he had been enjoying a lie in the sun just before we arrived. To read my hippo and croc story, check out my Travelling Tuesdays book.

Every time I see this magnet on my fridge, I have to smile since it reminds me of that scary adventure with my sister and brother-in-law 20 years ago!

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