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Smile AM: Inspiring Smiles and Spreading Happiness

Smile AM can help no matter your mood, smiling can be an effective tool in combatting emotion. It makes you feel better and can spread happiness among your surroundings - like an infectious wave.

Smiles may often be associated with positive events or something which makes us laugh, but according to psychological science it doesn't require an outside trigger to bring about happiness; simply mimicking a smile can produce similar physiological changes as being in an upbeat mood in itself.

Smiles release neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins which help alleviate stress by lowering blood pressure and relieving pain by binding with opioid receptors in the brain.

Smiling can help train the brain and change your perspective on life, helping you to focus less on negative events or situations. The old saying "grin and bear it" holds great truth; practicing your smile even before a mirror can make muscles in your face and eye sockets more active and help create more natural smiles.

Staying smiling and laughing as often as possible, particularly in lighthearted situations, will put your mind in a better frame of mind. Watching funny TV shows, attending concerts or hearing jokes from your friends are great ways to keep a good outlook. Though it might not always be easy being someone's source of happiness can pay dividends in the end!