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Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261025/p2g/00m/0li/012000c
Discussion Questions
- Were you aware of the research that shows that the simple physical act of smiling could be beneficial to your health? Have you ever had such an experience with smiling?
- Do you believe that smiling carries a cultural aspect to it? What are the expectations for smiling in Japan?
- Have you ever noticed a difference in how people from other cultures smile? What has been your personal experience? How has this made you feel?
- Have you ever been told to smile more? Or, have you ever been required to smile for work or cultural reasons? How has this made you feel?
- What other facial expressions might affect our mood? Do you think they are as strong as a smile in changing how we feel physically and emotionally?
