Today I began reorganizing my studio...again. It is a total mess right now with only a small pathway to walk through and stuff piled high everywhere. It's a wonder it doesn't all fall down! This is going to take longer than I anticipated...a lot longer. I hope it will be worth it in the long run.
I bet you have all heard that it takes a ton more muscles to frown than it does to smile. I think it was 43 to 17. I would like to think that this was true but in fact, it takes more muscles to smile than frown...one more according to the University of Chicago Medical Center. But really, only one more. Doesn't seem much more of an effort especially when you think of the benefits to smiling.
First of all, true, intense smiling is associated with a longer life span.
Second, smiling reduces stress.
Third, smiling lifts one's mood.
Fourth, smiling boosts immune system.
Fifth, smiling lowers blood pressure.
Sixth, smiling can reduce pain.
Seventh, smiling influences others to smile...a win for everyone.
Eighth, smiling will actually make you look younger!
Ninth, smiling stimulates your brain.
Ten, smiling can increase blood flow to your brain.
That's quite a list. I wonder if folks knew all the benefits they would start to smile more. Sure would make for a happier place.
Well, back to the mess in the studio...