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I love your smile...

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Have you ever caught sight of your face in the mirror and noticed that your face looked tight and kind of...frowny? Everyone has heard the benefits of smiling: 1. It's less work (This is the one that's quoted all the time. It's probably not technically true that it takes fewer muscles to smile, but it sounds good!) 2. Smiling actually changes your mood and makes you feel better . There's lots of research on this. 3. People respond better to you when you smile. Good telephone salespeople will tell you that smiling on the phone makes people respond better - but the best research is to try it. 4. Smiling is good for your health. Research has linked smiling to everything from lowered blood pressure and a healthier immune system to  longevity , and more likelihood of finding a life-partner . 5. It makes you more attractive. There's lots of research on this, too, but it's so obvious you wonder why anyone wasted the research money. 6. Smiling will keep you...