Another one of those that you hear everywhere but it is starting to sound like a blank, meaningless phrase because it is so overused and no one really explains as to why you should bother in the first place when all you want to do is frown.
Well, turns out, that you use more muscles when you frown than when you smile. Meaning, it takes a whole lot more work for you to frown. Not only that, but you are also developing a habit. ON TOP OF THAT – it is proven by science that when you smile even when you feel bad, your brain sends happy chemicals your way so that you are actually tricking yourself into feeling better. When you frown, your brain sends negative emotions and responses your way so you actually can make yourself feel sad even if you are not sad just by starting to frown. Try it, you will see that it works.
LESSON: Just force yourself to smile when all you want to do is to keep frowning and wallowing in your misery. I know, we all do that. You just want to get things right and nothing happens, so you’re going to make life harder on yourself and everything else by not letting go of those negative emotions. Well, it is hard work, but let them go. Don’t focus on anyone else. Focus on trying to make yourself feel better.
If nothing else, when you feel better those around you will have a chance to relax. If you are like me and don’t know how to stop taking care of others, then this is a good starting point for you. If you are good at setting a time off from everyone so that you can take care of yourself, then you are already a mile stone ahead of us all. Just keep doing what works and share your knowledge with us! (leave commends below, guys. I love to read them and communicate with you that way.)