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\u201cPeace begins with a smile.\u201d ~ Mother Teresa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that smiling can actually help you recover from stress faster and reduce your heart rate? \u201cWhen you smile, your brain releases tiny molecules called neuropeptides to help fight off stress,\u201d states SCLHealth.org<\/a>. Those then trigger dopamine (the happy hormone!), serotonin (your body\u2019s natural antidepressant), and endorphins (an inherent pain reliever). With all those health-boosting benefits, a simple smile goes a long way to energizing the body along with the mind and soul. So why not smile more \u2013 and make those around you, smile too. This small act of kindness is guaranteed to boost your own mood, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your top 5 tips for helping someone smile today<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.    Give a genuine compliment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From complimenting someone\u2019s outfit on the metro to offering unsolicited encouragement to a loved one, recognizing another person\u2019s effort is unparalleled to boosting their confidence and eliciting that smile. It doesn\u2019t have to be a grand gesture: we all just want to know we matter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.    Reconnect with loved ones \u201cjust because\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From sending \u201cjust because\u201d flowers to mom or texting an old friend you haven\u2019t spoken with in a while, taking a moment out of the daily grind to remind someone else you are still thinking of them goes a surprisingly long way to making their day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.    Crack a dad joke<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, they\u2019re terrible, but that\u2019s also why these outdated jokes and awful puns are an awesome tool for generating smiles! Brighten their day with one of these, and you both might end up in stitches\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.    Whole body listening <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone is busy. That\u2019s just par for the course these days. So being available, even if we don\u2019t want to be or really \u201cdon\u2019t have the time\u201d to be is very important. Simply being there for someone is underrated when it comes to what it means to that person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.    Smile! <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yup, it\u2019s that simple. It doesn\u2019t cost anything, and it has incredible benefits for everyone involved. Imagine if we all smiled at someone instead of honking because they didn\u2019t make that right turn fast enough? Smiling at everyone, every day, especially strangers is a sure-fire way to get one in return \u2013 because who\u2019s expecting it, really?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Bonus ways to get someone to smile:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7     Give up your seat on the metro or bus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7     Hug someone you love!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7     Ask your neighbour if they need anything while you\u2019re running errands<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smiles are universal to every culture and belief. It\u2019s something we all share, so why not make the world a little happier, smile by smile? We look forward to seeing all your beautiful smiling faces around our Verve residences<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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