笑一笑，十年少：保持微笑的五大好处_BEC初级作文

笑一笑，十年少：保持微笑的五大好处

"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy." -- Thich Nhat Hahn

有时候你笑起来是因为你高兴，有时候你笑着笑着就高兴起来了。——一行禅师

We often tend to associate smiling as the result of a positive event or mood. But research demonstrates that the act of smiling, in and of itself, can be the catalyst for joy. Wonderful things, ranging from an improved mood to a better relationship, can be the result of the simple act of smiling. Even better, it is a tool that is free, easy and always available. So turn the corners of your mouth upwards and read on about five scientifically backed reasons why you should smile (a lot) more. Hopefully, by the time you're done you'll have learned something new and will be in a better mood!

我们通常认为微笑是喜事或喜悦的产物，可研究表明微笑本身也能够催化喜悦的心情。从提升情绪到增进感情，只要微笑就可能发生一切美妙的事情。更棒的是，微笑不要钱也不用教，随时随地就可以笑。现在就扬起嘴角看看微笑的五大好处吧，这可都是有科学依据的，也许看完这篇文章你就会有新的领悟和更好的心情。

1) You'll Feel Better, Emotionally and Physically

1. 微笑对情绪和身体都有好处

Smiling, even when you aren't feeling happy, can help shift your mood. Darwin posited, back in 1872, that making changes in our facial expressions can shift our emotional experience, something he called facial feedback response theory. Psychological research has validated Darwin's assertion that expressions do not just result from moods, but actually influence them. Additionally, research by Tara Kraft and Sarah Pressman at the University of Kansas demonstrated that smiling can alter our stress response by slowing down the heart rate and decreasing perceived levels of stress regardless of whether the person actually feels happy or not. So instead of waiting for something to happen around you to make you happy, take the power into your own hands and smile your way to a better mood.