Smile! What are the effects of a smile?

Question

Works wonders!

Answer 1

It increases your face value.
It is a good exercise for your muscles.
It relaxes you and is good for stress reduction.

It makes you seem friendlier and approachable.
It relaxes the person you are talking to.
It indicates peace and friendship.

A child will respond to you immediately when you smile.

To conclude:
"A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring sharing person inside."
Denis Waitely

Answer 2

SMILE!

It's the secret to charisma.If you have a good charisma, you already know what a powerful weapon is a warm smile.People smile when they like something, when something make's them feel better, etc. ( Remember what you can do with a smile.A simple smile could make others think that they have something special )

Effects

First of all, smiling puts everyone at ease.When someone smiles at you, very rarely do you not smile.This is an inconstient action.If we go out we can see that not many people like to smile.They have problems, other things in mind or we don't smile more often because we're afraid to show our vulnerability and soft side.

The reason the smile is so effective is because you reflect goodness to someone.Do you remember a moment when a person smiled to you ? How did you felt then ? When something like this happends to me i feel at least GOOD ! A smile makes you feel a little better, gives you confidence, make's you more atractive, ... When someone smiles at you, you feel good about yourself, and you give that smile back.It gives you an emotional boost.

Remember : Smile, and make others smile, and you'll see only positive effects.Just give it a try today !-

Answer 3

Smile is a stress buster. But sometimes it is a veil behind which the real emotions are hid. I remember a beautiful verse from a hindi film song which goes like this;

Why are you smiling so much? What is the sorrow that you are hiding brhind your smile? The two most popular smiles that have effected the entire world are the enigmatic smile of Mona Lisa and All knowing mysterious, peaceful smile of Lord Buddha. Smile conveys a lot.

Answer 4

Think back to all the miserable faces you see on the way to work each day. These hollow stares and "sour-puss" faces reflect dissatisfaction and unhappiness, almost as if they were headed to a torture chamber! These expressions reflect a negative and rebellious attitude, and many teens are trapped in this mentality!

Yet, when smiled at, these same people will often smile in return.

Notice the following facts about smiling:

• 72% of people think of those who smile frequently as being more confident and successful.

• 86% of people say that they are more likely to strike up conversations with strangers if they are smiling.

• Bosses are 12% more likely to promote people who smile a lot.

• Research shows that 65% of communication is non-verbal (many claim an even higher percentage).

• Non-verbal communication comprises facial expressions, eye movement, gestures, posture, and all other bodily signs-primarily facial expressions.

• The effects of a smile are so powerful that even a smile on the telephone produces positive results.

• When someone comes into a room, people are automatically drawn to their face, and a smile provides a warm greeting.

• Studies show that happiness is a by-product of smiling, not the other way around as most people assume.

• Research shows that when two people in conversation use the same kind of body movements and gestures (such as smiling), they will experience greater empathy for each other, which they may not even consciously notice.

The Value of Your Smile
Has anyone ever unexpectedly smiled at you when you were having a bad day or weren't in the best of moods? How did it make you feel? Didn't it make you feel better?

The following are a few points on why you should do the same, and share your smile with others:

(1) A picture is worth a thousand words. So also does a smile convey more emotion than words can.

(2) Smiling makes others feel welcome, special and appreciated.

(3) You can brighten up someone's day.

(4) A smile has the power of melting away insecurities and troubles people may have.

Try it out and see for yourself! You will find that almost every person you smile at will return the gesture. The hardest part is usually being the first person to smile.

It costs nothing, but creates much. It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing those who give. It happens in a flash and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever.

"None are so rich or mighty that they can get along without it, and none are so poor but are richer for its benefits. It creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in a business, and is the countersign of friends. It is rest to the weary, daylight to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and nature's best antidote for trouble. Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is no earthly good to anybody till it is given away.

"Some people are too tired to give you a smile, may we ask that you leave them one of yours? For nobody needs a smile so much as those who have none left to give!"

With this knowledge, begin putting your smile to work! Make it a project to seek out at least one person who seems to be having a bad day and smile at him. The next day, smile at two individuals, then three, and so on. Learn to effectively use this communication tool. It will dramatically improve your relationship with others.

Smiling will no doubt move you toward practicing the words of this wise king-and will help you win the affection and friendship of others!

Answer 5

A Smile Can Light up your Face, like a Ray Of Sunshine lights Up a Room... Very effective....and uses Less muscles than a Frown! (smile)

Answer 6

The lovely Vietnamese Zen teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, highlights the value of smiling.

I once saw him giving a talk to a large audience in Berkeley, and at one point he interrupted himself, smiled, and said, "Some of you are not smiling." And that made everyone smile, and then he went on with his talk!

I just Googled Thich Nhat Hanh and smile, and came across some of his quotes involving smiles. Here are two:



Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

Smiling is very important. If we are not able to smile, then the world will not have peace. It is not by going out for a demonstration against nuclear missiles that we can bring about peace. It is with our capacity of smiling, breathing, and being peace that we can make peace.

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Answer 7

A smile tells others that you feel happy inside, that you wish to show kindness to others and hope that others will feel the want to smile also.
I always try to smile at others. It feels better to be happy than down, even if I have personal challenges. Find the things that create happiness within.

Answer 8

Each time we smile, we evolve further into a better human being.
So yes, it is indeed a wonder. Smile works wonders. The wonder within often remains undiscovered, overshadowed by external petty gains ! Else, why would people 'shy' away from each small opportunity to smile (right from sunshine to that beautiful moonlight!)
The retard, if any is due to other nullifying factors, again within us !

Answer 9

A lot. It hoists a rainbow in between sun and full moon. Flashes a lightening to chide away dismal darkness. Provide a cool shade in mid day summer. Smile reduce miles.

Answer 10

Actually, when we smile a whole biochemical process is enacted in the body. So, in effect, we cannot give away a smile without also benefiting from it ourselves. :)

Everyone smiles in the same language. ~Author Unknown