08/21/2026
I'm tired of my RBF so I'm just gonna start smiling more... π
Physically: Smiling activates the muscles that lift the cheeks which will then naturally develop more cheekbone definition & gives the face a more lifted appearance
Psychologically: Facial-feedback research suggests deliberately forming a smile can create a small but measurable increase in positive emotion.
Physiologically: Smiling can sometimes create a shift toward a calmer state.
Socially: Smiling totally changes how other people respond to you! People tend to perceive a smiling face as warmer & often more approachable.
Energetically: A smile may be linked to changing the energy in and around you~
Never medical advice here, just fun stuff from a Massage Therapist/Occupational Therapy Assistant π βοΈ