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Wearing a satisfactory smile always makes you successful in life in any situation. For example, smile and be grateful when eating food, as it helps with digestion, even though the food is not so tasty. Study with a smile on your face, as it helps you remember and understand the subject / concepts. Nowadays, in primary schools, teachers are adopting methods to teach students through interactive and fun activities. Patients recover fast if Doctors can help patients with faster recovery with just a smile, every time they attend to their patients. Grievances, complaints are well-heard, if you take those to the appropriate authorities and express them with a smile on your face.
Impact of Smile on Human Health
People who pose as intellectuals or are hard pressed, hardly get time to smile, laugh and live their lives. On the other hand, people who have less stress and anxiety, try to smile and laugh on every occasion possible. Sometimes, they even laugh at their stupidity.
A few years back, researchers from Washington University, USA, studied people from different countries and of different age groups to find out which age group stays happy and stress free. They came to know that kids and senior citizens are happier and cheerful than youths. In this modern electronic age, youths are not getting enough time to smile or live their life without stress and anxiety; instead, they are stuck with their phones, laptops or any other electronic media.
As per American doctor William Fry, a smile is the best medicine for any disease. A hearty laugh gives us both mental and physical energy. That’s why, he always advises his patients to laugh twice a day for 20 minutes each.
I believe in spreading the benefits of smiles in society and bringing joy to everyone with a smile. Watch comedy programs on TV, listen to humorous podcasts and read articles that help you smile and keep you joyful.
Inspiring Quotes from Famous Personalities:
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (Ex-President, India): Turn smiling and laughing into a habit.
- Rabindranath Tagore: Smiling and laughing help me relax and calm.
- Dalai Lama: A heartful laugh makes you kind to others.
- Doctor William Fry: Laughter boosts immunity.
Benefits of Smiling:
- Smiling has a positive impact on human health. When you smile, your brain releases endorphins, which are chemicals that act as natural painkillers and mood elevators. Endorphins help reduce the chances of heart attacks by removing any obstruction in the blood flow to the heart.
- It increases the oxygen level in the body, which provides immunity to fight against any disease. Also, it positively impacts facial muscles and nerve systems, reducing the chances of any facial diseases and bringing a glow to the face and skin.
- Staying joyful and stress-free helps in controlling body weight.
- Laughter releases melatonin, which helps regulate the sleep cycle and keep you away from stress, anxiety etc.
- Smiling every day increases blood flow within the human body, removes any nerve related problems, boosts stamina and improves overall mental and physical health.
Various Types of Smiles and Laughter:
- Laughing Out Loud: This is a type of laughter when an individual laughs whole-heartedly by expanding both his hands, opening his mouth fully and making a loud sound pronouncing ha-ha-ha.
- Welcome Smile: When a person smiles and welcomes another person by bringing their palms together before the face or chest.
- Humming Smile: A humming smile is a type of smile that is often accompanied by a gentle hum or soft sound. It is a subtle and pleasant expression that can convey contentment, relaxation or a sense of well-being.
- Intimacy smiling: When someone smiles at someone, that builds trust or a relationship.
On 5th October 2024, the Government of Japan introduced a new mandate for its residents to laugh wholeheartedly at least once a day. This was an initiative to improve the mental and physical health of the citizens. According to the Journal of Epidemiology (published by researchers from the Department of Medicine, Yamagata University, Japan), laughing wholeheartedly significantly reduces the chances of any cardiovascular diseases. The Government has additionally recommended that all employers establish a healthy and positive environment for their employees.
In conclusion, maintaining a healthy life, necessitates not only nutritious food and regular exercise but also the cultivation of joy and positive emotions. Joyfulness and smiling are fundamental elements of overall well-being. In light of the benefits associated with smiling, the Bharatiya Yog Sansthan emphasizes the practice of laughing kriya. Therefore, practicing yoga and joining the Bharatiya Yog Sansthan can contribute significantly to leading a healthy life.
