Question 1

can you get dimples by smiling?

Accepted Answer

Not really: You can get smile or laugh lines but not dimples which are genetic loss of muscles.

Question 2

why is smiling good for your health?

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Endorphins: If you are smiling, I hope you are happy. When you are ;your brain releases chemicals (good ones) that improve almost all aspects of health.Factoid: fewer muscles to smile than frown;keep smiling.

Question 3

can smiling too much be a bad thing?

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Smile: Sometimes. There are insicere smiles, mocking smiles and sardonic smiles. Even tetanus produces a smile that is bad. Generally it is nice to smile though if it is sincere.

Question 4

is there a health benefit to smiling?

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Possibly: Smiling alone may not be enough, but there is evidence to suggest that people who are happy do better with certain kinds of illnesses.  Interestingly, crabby people also have survival advantages in some disorders.  Why this might be so remains an area of interest to clinicians and researchers.

Question 5

can smiling actually help you live longer?

Accepted Answer

May be: Happy people in general live longer, which includes smiling and having a positive attitude.

Question 6

can smiling a lot actually change your mood?

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Absolutely!!: It causes people around you to be in a better mood and so your mood improves too.  Smile it is infectious!

Question 7

is it possible to cure an illness by smiling?

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Read below: Maybe cure it, but this is a complex research topic in psycho-imunology. More immediately smiling gives you a better oultlook on your illness and it does not seem so bad.

Question 8

how does smiling often make a person's life better?

Accepted Answer

Many ways: Need to get the psychologists/psychiatrists in on this. Smiling projects a positive and friendly attitude. This becomes contagious. Before you know it, you have everyone feeling better. Positive reinforcement this is. How many times do you see a baby smiling and find yourself smiling back, and maybe talking baby talk. You just feel better. I do believe there is also a chemical change which occurs.

Question 9

is it true that smiling can actually make you feel better? ?

Accepted Answer

Smiling chances your: Attitude, or outlook, when you have a positive outlook for feel better.

Question 10

when someone is smiling, i want to be mean. what's wrong with me?

Accepted Answer

Odd isn't it?: There are many words in the english language for things like you describe; contrarians, perverse, oppositional .... To name some.  What are your thoughts when you feel this way? When someone smiles what are they talking about? I'm sure those around you  probably pick up on some of that. Have you asked if they do sense something? Try to solve it before it harms relationships and your own happiness.

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