“It takes 43 facial muscles to frown and 17 facial muscles to smile” is a saying that’s been around for decades.
While some plastic surgeons and students of medicine may disagree with the anatomical possibility of these numbers; the average person has used the information to encourage themselves and others to “put on happy faces” as often as possible.
Discussion about incorporating a “Smiling Language” into regular business and personal dealings has complimented the old adage about facial muscles used to smile vs. frown; and the smiling language is said to help improve and make more pleasant and collegial one’s interactions with other people.
Additionally, studies reveal that children release “body laughs” an average of 300 to 400 times a day; vs. adults who reportedly laugh an average of 15 times per day.
Body laughs automatically release endorphins or natural pain killers in the body. The endorphins released in the body can naturally help fight illness, disease, and depression.
So, we can all remember to laugh and smile whenever opportunities present themselves to us; and even work on creating opportunities that allow a smiling and laughing language to guide our relationships with others.
Smiling and laughing more may even lead to the improvement of our overall health, well-being, and reduction of stress in our daily lives.
Sharon M. Biggs, M.A., is a wife, mother, and 21st Century educational leader who serves as Co-Chair & President of Lifeline Foundation, Inc. This 23-year educator is also Founder, Editor, and Chief Writer of LifelineExtensions.blog. View Sharon's other published works at http://www.examiner.com/.
Contact Sharon directly for more information: sharonbiggs@mylifelinefoundation.org
"Children are the globe's most precious commodity."
(Terence H. Biggs, Jr. ~ 2009)
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