For women, a smile is the best introduction letter. It can convey your kindness, enthusiasm, gentleness, health, and politeness, and deeply attract and influence people around you.
It is said that a smile can make you look ten years younger, while worries can turn your hair white. Although this statement may be exaggerated, it contains some scientific truth. In fact, "smiling" has always been regarded as a secret to health and wellness by traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, and is considered to be the cheapest and best natural health product.
Among the seven emotions in traditional Chinese medicine, happiness is the only positive emotion, and it has many benefits.
1. Smiling can make you look younger
Smiling can stimulate facial nerves and muscles, activate 17 facial muscles, and make facial expressions more diverse. This not only keeps the skin smooth and radiant, but also dilates blood vessels, increases blood flow, and gives the face a rosy complexion.
2. Smiling can make you smarter
Smiling can improve cardiovascular muscle movement, enhance blood circulation, increase heart rate and blood output, meet the body's oxygen and nutrition needs, and make you think more quickly and look radiant.
3. Smiling can protect your heart and lungs
According to traditional Chinese medicine, the heart belongs to the fire element, while the lungs belong to the metal element. Fire can restrain metal, so excessive fire is not good for the lungs. Smiling not only brings joy and relaxation, but also helps maintain a balanced state for the heart, which is beneficial for the lungs.
4. Smiling can aid digestion
Smiling can cause contraction and relaxation of abdominal muscles, increase gastrointestinal peristalsis, promote secretion of gastric and intestinal fluids, increase appetite, help digestion, and promote metabolism.
5. Smiling can help prevent illnesses
Smiling can relieve tension and eliminate a stressful atmosphere. It can also suppress feelings of sadness. Modern medicine has also proven that positive emotions can alleviate pain, enhance social interactions, facilitate communication of thoughts, alleviate loneliness, and help overcome illnesses.
Although smiling is beneficial for health and fitness, it must be done in moderation. The ancient Chinese medical text, the "Nei Jing", states that excessive happiness can harm the heart. This is because the heart is considered the center of emotions and cognitive activities. Excessive happiness can lead to symptoms such as restlessness, insomnia, forgetfulness, and even mental confusion. Additionally, excessive excitement can cause increased heart rate, dizziness, and loss of control. Some patients with coronary heart disease may experience angina or heart attacks due to excessive excitement, which is known as "being too happy leads to sorrow." Therefore, happiness should be moderate.
