S-M-I-L-E

In physiology, a smile is a facial expression formed by flexing those muscles most notably near both ends of the mouth. The smile can also be found around the eyes (See 'Duchenne smile'). Among humans, it is customarily an expression denoting pleasure, happiness, or amusement, but can also be an involuntary expression of anxiety, in which case it can be known as a grimace. There is much evidence that smiling is a normal reaction to certain stimuli as it occurs regardless of culture. Happiness is most often the motivating cause of a smile.

That's a very formal definition of a smile! If I'm asked, I would say it is the easiest way to make things better - for yourself!

Are you down in the dumps? Okay, her's what you do - walk up to to a mirror, look at your own eyes and S-M-I-L-E! A big wide smile :-) There you go - go ahead show all your dirty teeth! Ah! finally that smile is showing!

Seriously, when all else fails the only favour you can do yourself is smile. Even when everything feels raw inside, and you feel you are at the verge of breaking down - smile for yourself.

They say it is a great exercise for all the facial muscles.

My mom always knows when something bothers me - she says my smile doesn't reach my eyes. She immediately smells it out, and a mom-daughter chat gets initiated right away. And now, I do the same with my little one - when I see the modd is not upbeat, seems sad and is trying to hide something, I even force my little one to smile - just for that 30 seconds. love that smile!

So, this weekend - keep up that smile! Say C-H-E-E-S-E!

Why? I care.....that's why :-)

Listen to this:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rn-1c14a9zg