Smile yourself happier!

During my dialectical behaviour therapy training, one of the coping techniques I was shown was the half-smile.  This involves relaxing your face and shoulders and slightly upturning the lips to form a small smile.  This will send a message to your brain that you are happy and it will boost your mood.  Studies have shown that when somebody uses a facial expression to enhance an emotion, their mood will start to align with the emotion that their face is communicating.

It will also have the added advantage that it will make you look more relaxed, more approachable and more confident!

Welcome!

Hello…welcome to my brand new website!

Over the next few months I’ll be adding posts, which will be a mix of neuroscience and health benefits.

Thank you for taking the time to visit.

Debbie x