A quick search on Google and you’ll find a lot of information about the benefits of smiling. Improved mood, lower stress and increased productivity are only a few benefits to a simple smile. Smiling can have a longer lasting effect like, changing your brain and improving overall happiness. Those are all internal benefits you receive when you smile.

What about externally? Have you ever smiled at someone in the store for no reason and observed their response? Most of the time they will smile back. Ah ha! It’s contagious. You’ve just helped someone else have a better day. Let’s take a closer look here. When I smile, it makes me and the people around me feel better. Did I mention it doesn’t require extra work and it’s free?

We can all use a little more happy. So, let’s face the world with a smile and spread some happiness.