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The origin of Smile Day
In 1948, the World Mental Health Organization designated May 8th of each year as "World Smile Day". This festival, promoted by Harvey Boll, the designer of the famous smiley face (☺), reminds us that the simplest expressions have the most powerful power. According to psychological research, a sincere smile can activate the brain's reward mechanism, which is equivalent to the pleasure brought by 2,000 pieces of chocolate.
Health benefits
Smiling 10 times a day can reduce cortisol by 23% and enhance immunity
Social currency
People who smile when they first meet are 40% more trustworthy
Economic value
The smile of service industry employees can increase customers' willingness to spend by 18%
Japan
The etiquette smile requires showing 6-8 teeth
Thailand
The "Land of Smiles" holds more than 300 smile-themed events throughout the year
France
The Paris Metro has an electronic screen for "smile detection"
UAE
Dubai Airport implements "10-second smile service" for incoming passengers
After the mask era, the average number of smiles per day dropped from 19 to 7 times worldwide.
Psychologists warn that "frozen expression" will lead to a decrease in empathy. It is recommended to do "smile exercises":
· Say "eggplant" to the mirror for 10 seconds in the morning
· Use your teeth to bite a pencil to train your apple muscles