When is the last time you truly smiled? I’m not talking about one of those plastered grins that comes out with the camera. Nor am I referencing the half-smile you give when explaining how you are truly doing. I’m talking about those big, ear-to-ear grins, the ones that you feel from head to toe! We all remember watching the scene in the movie Annie where they sing “You’re never fully dressed without a smile!”
Why do we smile? One study went into the science behind smiling.
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When our brains feel happy, endorphins are produced and neuronal signals are transmitted to your facial muscles to trigger a smile. This is the start of the positive feedback loop of happiness. When our smiling muscles contract, they fire a signal back to the brain, stimulating our reward system, and further increasing our level of happy hormones, or endorphins. In short, when our brain feels happy, we smile; when we smile, our brain feels happier.
Essentially, if you are feeling sad, put on a big ol’ smile! You’re bound to feel better!
reasons to smile
- healthy community with a shared passion for Jesus
- cozy days spent inside
- creativity + the ability to create
- finishing things well
- rainy days ending with a promise
- cozy christmas coffee
- snail mail
- road trips
- beautiful book covers
- slow mornings
These are things that are making me smile lately! What is making YOU smile?
Speaking of smiling, I had the joy of partnering with SmileBrilliant, a professional teeth whitening company, to brighten my smile. I am a 2+ coffee drinker most days + if I’m not careful, my smile tells the tale! I started using the Smile Brilliant system about a month ago + have noticed such a difference in my smile.
The process is so easy. You simply make an impression of your teeth, mail it to SmileBrilliant + receive your custom trays. Once you have these, just carve out a chunk of time to whiten [ anywhere from forty-five minutes – three hours! ] I love to whiten while I study, clean or while I’m working on my laptop. They are not invasive at all, and your teeth are not sensitive afterwards because they include a desensitizing gel. Your smile will be ready for bright lipstick in no time! Smile Brilliant was so generous to offer a free whitening kit to one of my readers as well as 15% off their entire site!
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This kit couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. Most of you may know, Christian and I got engaged on Thanksgiving weekend. Tis the season for lots of photos + smiling!
Here are my before + after shots. My smile feels and looks brighter and whiter! Such a good feeling.
Think on some things that have made you smile this season + check out Smile Brilliant’s teeth whitening kit as well as our giveaway on Instagram.
all the best,
kaytlyn amanda
Tooth Whitening Gel
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