Harte Dental: Did You Know that forcing a smile can actually make you feel happy!? The facial feedback hypothesis suggests the physical act (muscle activation) of smiling makes your brain release the "happy neurotransmitters" serotonin (reducing stress), endorphins (reducing perception of pain and inspiring a feeling of wellness), and dopamine (feeling happy)! Wow! And we know (Mirror neuron system) that smiles are contagious… What a great cycle of positivity!
This hypothesis dates back to the 1870’s and Charles Darwin, and has been supported by modern psychologists!
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