“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength”.

Smiling is regarded as one of the simplest ways to lighten up your day and it can help you to build better and stronger relationships with the people around you.

Studies show that a genuine smile contributes to your health. Did you know that facial expressions, such as smiling, can improve one's mood and increase positive thoughts? This is because smiling releases endorphins, which helps a person feel happier and more positive. Smiling not only offers a mood boost but helps our bodies release cortisol and endorphins that provide numerous health benefits, including: • Reduced blood pressure. • Increased endurance. • Reduced pain. • Reduced stress. • Strengthened immune system

So, the next time you're feeling a little blue, try smiling. Smile for at least one minute every day 3 times a day, regardless of whether you have anything to smile about. – it might make you feel better!