While doing P90X I noticed that some of the people in the
class smile a lot, especially when they are doing tough moves. This made me wonder whether smiling could
make strenuous exercise easier. I
started trying it and it seems to help; it feels as though there is a slight
barrier between you and the ache in your abs or wherever.
A couple of days later I saw an article, “Stress-Busting Smiles,” in the Wall Street Journal that talks about recent research showing that smiling can reduce stress and alleviate depression. A big, broad grin (“the Duchenne Smile”) seems to do the most good but even a minimal “Pan Am Smile” can be beneficial. Apparently the inverse is also true. In one study, a group of 74 patients diagnosed with depression were divided into two groups: one group received Botox injections to prevent them from frowning; the other group were given placebo injections. Of the Botox group 27% went into remission from their depression, as compared with 7% of the placebo group. ☺
A couple of days later I saw an article, “Stress-Busting Smiles,” in the Wall Street Journal that talks about recent research showing that smiling can reduce stress and alleviate depression. A big, broad grin (“the Duchenne Smile”) seems to do the most good but even a minimal “Pan Am Smile” can be beneficial. Apparently the inverse is also true. In one study, a group of 74 patients diagnosed with depression were divided into two groups: one group received Botox injections to prevent them from frowning; the other group were given placebo injections. Of the Botox group 27% went into remission from their depression, as compared with 7% of the placebo group. ☺
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