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Want to feel happier? Here’s a science-backed tip

Research shows the power a simple smile can have on your health and interpersonal relationships

The Big Picture:

Here’s a simple trick that could lift your spirits. Smile.

Beyond nonverbal communication, there are additional benefits to smiling.

Recent literature demonstrates the benefits of a smile:

• Emotional stress relief
• Physical pain relief
• Increased perceived attractiveness

The good news: it even works when you are faking the smile. If you want to read more as written by Axios, click here.

Why This Matters to You:

Who would have thought that making small improvements to our overall wellbeing was as easy as smiling? Next time you’re feeling stressed or trying to make a new friend, give a wide smile a try!

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