Why We Need to Smile at Work
Are you smiling enough at work? Research shows smiling has both career and health benefits.
Career benefits of smiling:
--Smiling draws people to you.
--Smiling suggests success.
--Smiling increases your confidence.
--Smiling creates contagious positivity.
Health benefits of smiling:
--Smiling relieves stress.
--Smiling is correlated with longer life.
--Smiling elevates mood.
--Smiling boosts the immune system, lowers blood pressure, and reduces pain.
I laughed so much at a recent event that my cheeks were sore. If you can’t find much to smile about at work, consider a change. Options are power. A coach can help.