Waspada.co.id – A smile makes a person appear more attractive. A smile can also make the world feel more peaceful. One day every year, on the first Friday of October, World Smile Day is celebrated.
This year’s World Smile Day celebration takes on a theme related to how important it is to do good to help others smile. “Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile (Do good, help one person smile), “as quoted Firstpost.
The celebration of World Smile Day was first started by businessman and artist from Worcester in Massachusetts, Harvey Ball.
Quoting from the page Awareness Days, Ball first created a work in the form of a smiley face or Smile Face in 1963. However, it was not until 1999 that World Smile Day was officially established and became an annual celebration tradition.
Then in 2001, a foundation was created in Harvey’s memory. The foundation is known as the Harvey Ball Smile Foundation. The foundation is still actively continuing the legacy of Ball in the form of celebrating World Smile Day every year.
Many people underestimate a smile. In fact, a smile can provide benefits for yourself and others, for example feeling happier. Here are the benefits of smiling that you can get.
1. Boost immunity
Smiling is believed to relax you. This is not without reason, because smiling can soothe facial muscles.
Not only that, a smile is also believed to boost the immune system and avoid feelings of anxiety.
2. Calming the mind
Smiling is believed to increase mental activity. This can reduce tension and direct the mind in a more positive direction.
3. Ageless
When you smile you look happier. Happy faces look brighter and younger than sad and dull faces. A study shows, smiling can train the muscles around the mouth and lips and prevent sagging and wrinkles.
4. Heart health
Smiling has been shown to lower one’s heart rate and also keep one’s blood pressure under control.
5. Reduce stress
Smiling releases serotonin and dopamine in one’s body. These hormones control your level of happiness by reducing stress. (wool/cnnindonesia/syifa/d2)
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