Smile Facts

With respect to smile facts, Dale Carnegie, in his book 'How to Win Friends and Influence People,' best summed up the lasting impacts of a smile: "It costs nothing, but creates much. It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing those who give. It happens in a flash and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever."

"None are so rich or mighty that they can get along without it, and none are so poor, but are richer for its benefits. It creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in a business, and is the countersign of friends. It is rest to the weary, daylight to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and nature's best antidote for trouble. Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is no earthly good to anybody till it is given away."

"Some people are too tired to give you a smile, may we ask that you leave them one of yours? For nobody needs a smile so much as those who have none to give!"

Smile facts to remind us how powerful smiles are

• A picture is worth a thousand words. So also does a smile convey more emotion than words can
• Smiling makes others feel welcome, special and appreciated
• A smile boosts your immune system and physical health as it makes your body more relaxed
• Forcing a smile can boost your mood
• A smile has the power of melting away insecurities and troubles people may have

>li>Smiles relieve stress as your body immediately releases endorphins when you smile

• While hand shakes, hugs, and bows all have varying meanings across cultures, smiling is known around the world and in all cultures as a sign of happiness and acceptance
• People can recognize smiles from up to 300 feet away, making it the most recognizable facial expression
• A research study conducted by Orbit Complete discovered that 69% of people find women more attractive when they smile than when they are wearing makeup
• 72% of people think of those who smile frequently as more confident and successful
• 86% of people say that they are more likely to strike up a conversation with strangers if they are smiling
• Bosses are 12% more likely to promote people who smile a lot
• Research shows that 65% of communication is non-verbal (many claim an even higher percentage)
• Non-verbal communication comprises facial expressions, eye movement, gestures, posture, and all other bodily signs - primarily facial expressions
• The effects are so powerful that even a smile on the telephone produces positive results
• When someone comes into a room, people are automatically drawn to their face, and a smile provides a warm greeting
• Studies show that happiness is a by-product of smiling, not the other way around as most people assume
• Research shows that when two people in conversation use the same kind of body movements and gestures (such as smiling), they will experience greater empathy for each other, which they may not even consciously notice