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Day 131 of Quarantine Meme

Secouya
Secouya

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It's been proven that a smile boosts moods along with laughter. However some days it's really hard to get that smile in, isn't it?  So today I bring to you Smile Therapy. Yes, Smile Therapy is a real therapy that's been proven to ease pain, anxiety, depression and other symptoms. So I challenge to try this today and post back how it went. Please see the article and link to the instructions on you tube on how it works. 



Give someone a smile today, even if you look in the mirror and watch yourself smile back :-)


Article:


https://https://youtu.be/q9DuH83cwR8 ww.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/isnt-what-i-expected/201208/try-some-smile-therapy


 


Instruction from MD:



https://youtu.be/q9DuH83cwR8

Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I actually DO smile at myself in the mirror sometimes. I live alone, so I do some private goofy things like give myself positive talk out loud at times, too. Whatever works.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
That sounds like a great idea!!!... and what a wonderful pic... It's hard not to smile at the wee kitty.....TY... Big hug.....xo
AngelaJo
AngelaJo
My dog and fiance both make me smile a lot even with a high pain day like today!
rose07042k
rose07042k
Thank you Secouya, needed that.
rose07042k
rose07042k
Giving smiles away is amazing.
Beryl367
Beryl367
Cute picture. Good suggestion. They say it's hard to look at someone smiling without smiling back, it's supposed to be like a reflex or something.

Many thanks.
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