The Power of a SMILE! #shorts #smile

Name: The Power of a SMILE! #shorts #smile
Uploaded: 2022-07-18T16:27:38+00:00
Duration: 58 s
Channel: Claudia von Boeselager
Description: In this short video, the narrator explains how smiling can instantly improve mood by tricking the brain, and how this effect spreads to others. A…

18 Jul 2022 · 1 min

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In this short video, the narrator explains how smiling can instantly improve mood by tricking the brain, and how this effect spreads to others. A referenced study shows that people who smile during stressful situations manage stress better, recover faster, and have lower heart rates compared to those who keep a neutral expression. The speaker then introduces a simple "smiling breath" exercise—close your eyes, focus on breathing in and out while smiling and relaxing the tongue—as a way to further boost wellbeing and even support the immune system. The underlying mechanism is described as activation of facial nerves and stimulation of the vagus nerve, leading to a cascade of positive physiological effects. Viewers are encouraged to try the technique repeatedly and notice how they feel.

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The power of a smile. Smiling can trick your brain into feeling instantly happier, and it's also contagious, so other people feel happy then too. A study showed that smiling people had an advantage in stress management and recovery and also lower heart rates than people when put in stressful situations that just had a neutral expression. On top of that, there's a smiling technique that can also support your immune system. It's called the smiling breath. So what to do? Close your eyes, focus on your breath in and out, and smile. And a pro tip is also relaxing your tongue. Why does this work? Well, smiling activates the nerves in your face and stimulates the vagus nerve. So there's lots of positive effects. So try this a few times, breathing slowly in and out, and see how you feel. Thanks so much.