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Smiling Makes You More Successful
When you flash a smile to a coworker in the workplace, this small act of positivity and kindness can go a long way, creating a chain of...
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Live Longer by Smiling
Yes, showing off your teeth has the ability to make you extend your lifespan. A study out of University College London found that people...
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Smiling Makes Others Smile, too
Smiling is contagious, so when you light up the room with your own, other people tend to read into your emotions as well with a similar...
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Smiling Reduces Aggression
As revealed by a study out of the University of Bristol in England, seeing a smile can help reduce aggression in others. "The results of...
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Smiling Can Make Your Job Better
Smiling can reroute your brain's normal tendencies towards the negative to make way for a more positive outlook. On that note, making a...
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Smile and the Office Smiles with You
Since smiles are contagious, yours will spread like rapid-fire in the office, actually doing its part to create harmony among coworkers....
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Tricky Situation? Try Smiling!
When you're either embarrassed about something that you did or are looking for forgiveness, a quick smile can come in handy. Yet again, a...
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Smiling Makes You Feel Sexy
When you smile, certain hormones that are introduced into your system—specifically, norepinephrine, oxytocin, and phenylethylmine—make...
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Smiling Reduces Stress
Many scientists have deduced that, when you smile, it reduces the levels of cortisol produced in your brain, effectively minimizing the...
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Smiling Conveys Confidence
Unlike how negative behaviors can make others doubt the confidence that you have in yourself, smiling and emoting a positive attitude can...
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Smiling Creates Good Luck
Friday the 13th freaks some people out. Here's an idea: smile more! Research shows lucky people smile more.
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Smiling Trains the Brain
Since the brain is naturally wired to force negativity as a defense mechanism, a smile has the ability to counteract that attitude with a...
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Smiling Makes You More Attractive
Not only does smiling make you more attractive to potential suitors, but it can also make you appear more attractive to anyone who is...
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Smiling Can Help Overcome Greif
Along with finding things that can make you smile during times of grief, the simple act of smiling alone can release those feel-good...
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Smile and the World is Yours
When you smile, it makes you more confident in yourself, and others—especially while traveling abroad—will feel more comfortable with you...
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Smiling Reduces Stress
A smile or a good laugh can help you release negative emotions that have long been on your mind. It can be akin to listening to your...
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Smiling Makes You More Creative
The dopamine released by a smile is involved in learning, processing, and decision-making, allowing for a heightened creativity as it...
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Smiling Boosts Productivity
Though it may not be exactly scientific, it's a simple fact that when you're happy, you tend to work harder and feel more confident in...
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Smiling Makes You a Better Leader
Smiling draws people to you—meaning that your positivity can make you an excellent leader. Further, when you're constantly upbeat, it can...
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Smiling Makes You More Trustworthy
Researchers who conducted a study at the University of Pittsburgh found that, when participants ranked models on three different...
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