“And a smile, without a doubt, will suddenly touch your eyes, And a good mood will never leave you,” sang the heroine L Gurchenko in the film “Carnival Night” According to psychologists from Norway, laughter not only reduces stress levels and improves mood, but also prolongs life Primate experts are convinced that the smile first appeared in apes as a symbol of cordiality and harmlessness When we laugh, all 15 facial muscles send happy signals to the brain It automatically assumes that a person is happy and happy, and releases more dopamine, which is responsible for feeling good Therefore, you need to try to find reasons for fun as often as possible One of them is a fun holiday celebrated on March 1st - Share a Smile Day The unusual Share a Smile Day appeared in 1977 Since that time, the holiday every year gives people from different countries of the world a smile and a positive attitude Laughter is an opportunity to relax by reducing the level of cortisol in the blood, gain positive emotions, improve memory, lower blood pressure, get rid of headaches and strengthen the immune system In fact, fun and laughter are very powerful medicine for the body, which heal mental wounds and give the most accepted sensations A smile makes it easier to cope with life's adversities and improve relationships with others People are drawn to a person who is welcoming, self-confident, internally harmonious and always in a good mood A sign of the latter is a smile and infectious laughter It brings joy, positive energy and pleasure into life Therefore, from a young age you need to develop a sense of humor and get into the habit of smiling as often as possible Laughter stimulates the lungs, protects against strokes and heart attacks by increasing blood circulation, and, strange as it may sound, allows you to lose weight 10-15 minutes of active fun, accompanied by smiles, lead to the burning of 40 calories, which is equivalent to losing one and a half kilograms in a year Laughter prolongs life This is especially often observed in the example of people who are afraid of the creation of malignant formations in the body Laughter therapy leads to stable remission in patients with breast and stomach cancer, and is used in the prevention of radiation dermatitis in oncology patients Scientists distinguish 16 types of smiles Of these, 6 are used by a person when he is having a good time Other types help to express embarrassment, convey spiritual discomfort and other emotions In honor of the holiday celebrated on March 1, you must find a reason to laugh joyfully Share a Smile Day calls: “Start smiling, and you are guaranteed a good mood for the whole day!”