{"id":442,"date":"2019-01-02T11:31:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-02T11:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/drlarry\/dental-care-blog\/cultivating-art-smiling\/"},"modified":"2019-01-02T11:31:00","modified_gmt":"2019-01-02T11:31:00","slug":"cultivating-art-smiling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/drlarry\/dental-care-blog\/cultivating-art-smiling\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultivating The Art Of Smiling"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\" A SMILE IS ONE OF THE MOST<\/strong> powerful tools you can have in life. Just in case you need some convincing of that fact, consider this: 1. Your body and your emotions are connected<\/strong>. We often think of how positive emotions can trigger a smile, but it can work the other way around too: a smile can trigger positive emotions. It can even help your body deal better with stress and pain! 2. Smiles build relationships<\/strong>. Whether these are with neighbors, co-workers, acquaintances, or those in your family, a smile strengthens our connections with each other, which leads to greater success and happiness. 3. Practice makes perfect<\/strong>. When you smile more, you foster happiness and gratitude. Pretty soon, it can become a habit to think positively about yourself, and the world around you. One day, you may even be as powerfully positive as this little girl<\/strong>: [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SQIVslZIMXI?rel=0] <\/p>\n

Shake The Winter Blues By Practicing A Smile-Attitude<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Alright, the benefits are clear. But if you\u2019re finding yourself wrestling with the winter blues, how can you work on really unleashing the power of your smile<\/strong>? Here are some tips: <\/p>\n

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  • Take note of when you smile for real, and seek out those opportunities.<\/li>\n
  • Make it a goal to replace every half-smile you give out of politeness with a genuine<\/strong> smile by thinking happy thoughts whenever you smile.<\/li>\n
  • Never hide a smile. Life\u2019s too short to skip the things that make you happy. So smile, and laugh, proudly. Invite people to share in your happiness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Some Other Tips For Positive Thinking:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nyUq-vjdbzk?rel=0] <\/p>\n

    Take Good Care Of Your Smile<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Your smile is so valuable! Make sure that you treat it with the respect it deserves<\/strong>. That means brushing and flossing daily, and coming in to our office for regular tune-ups. We believe a smile should always be something to be proud of. If you\u2019re feeling self-conscious, or physically uncomfortable, we can help! It\u2019s what we do. <\/p>\n

    We love seeing your smile in our office. Thanks for being our amazing patient!<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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