Ron Gutman: The hidden power of smiling

http://www.ted.com Ron Gutman reviews a raft of studies about smiling, and reveals some surprising results. Did you know your smile can be a predictor of how long you'll live -- and that a simple smile has a measurable effect on your overall well-being? Prepare to flex a few facial muscles as you learn more about this evolutionarily contagious behavior.

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[neogovernment]

* A young lady came home from a date, rather sad. She told her mother, “Jeff proposed to me an hour ago.”

“Then why are you so sad?” her mother asked.

“Because he also told me he was an atheist. Mom, he doesn’t even believe there’s a hell.”

Her mother replied, “Marry him anyway. Between the two of us, we’ll show him how wrong he is.”

[Grammarmir]

It's very difficult to frown when looking at someone who smiles, but some shop assistants in Australia manage this feat again and again.

[yahya sallam]

such an easy thing to do can make all of that .....that is why the prophet Muhammed asked us to smile ...as smile  is like alms .

[Mike Hollingworth]

lol me ok also

[Mike Hollingworth]

lol me ok a

[Kimmehface]

lol ok

[Kimmehface]

Well you guys may think it's smugness and unfortunately it may have come across that way via text so I apologize if you guys were offended....HOWEVER, I don't think me saying SMILE WITH ME I LOVE TO SMILE" calls for someone to tell me to go die. So I told him to lighten up because being negative isn't healthy. It's no big deal all I said originally was I love smiling and I think we all need some more smiles. I was trying to make a point and help someone see that they are cutting off their nose.

[mankifilms]

it might be 'prezi'

[napalmnacey]

You're not really making much of an impression there, yo. People who are aggravated or upset hate being told to "lighten up", especially if they have crap they are understandably upset about. Be the bigger person - don't be smug. :)

[Mike Hollingworth]

hey k...........once again...........drop dead!

[Manjunath Kunigal]

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[Kimmehface]

I am only trying to get you to see that you are only hurting yourself with your negative attitude. I am genuinely saying you should try lightening up, man. It feels better than being so moody as you seem to be.