Which is more important to you, inner or outer beauty?!
I began contemplating that question the other morning after hearing about a woman who had not smiled for 40 years. She had made a conscious decision to remain stone faced in moments of pleasure in order to prevent premature aging and wrinkles. Although the 50 year old does not have a single line on her face today, have her "insides" suffered in her quest for youthfulness?
The non-superficial benefits of smiling include:
1. The release of endorphins - increased levels of this chemical are linked to heightened happiness and suppressed stress.
2. The stimulation of homeostasis - laughing expands the lungs which in turn replenishes the cells; similar to that of a brief exercise session.
3. The invitation for social interaction - smiling is an expression that welcomes others into a conversation and/or social situation. This can increase the number of healthy relationships that a person has.
Knowing the body benefits, but facing the fluctuations of a personal facade, I have to say that smiling and age are inversely proportional; the more you laugh/smile the younger you will feel - making you "look" ageless to others.
((Photo Source: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/7-benefits-smiling-and-laughing.html))
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