10 key benefits

smiling helps to:

  1. make you happy

    by stimulating a natural antidepressant

  2. relax your body

    by lowering heart rate and lowering blood pressure

  3. reduce stress and anxiety

    by balancing your cortisol levels

  4. relieve pain

    by stimulating natural endorphins, which work similarly to opioid pain relievers, without the risk of addiction or overdose

  5. strengthen your immune system

  6. make you more attractive

  7. make you more approachable

  8. make you more compassionate

  9. make you appear more trustworthy

  10. make you a better leader