While an umbrella protects you from the rain or the sun, a smile can also protect you. When we smile, we know it can make someone’s day. What isn’t as obvious is that when you smile, your brain releases chemicals that have powerful effects on your health and well-being - even if you are forcing that smile. Smiling has been shown to:
- Help You Live Longer
- Relieve Stress
- Elevate Mood
- Boost Your Immune System
- May Lower Blood Pressure
- Reduce Pain
- Help You Stay Positive
- Be Contagious!
When someone smiles at us, we can’t help but react with our own smile – so it becomes a virtuous cycle of health and happiness. Find out more about these benefits from Very Well Mind.
As Dolly Parton famously said, "If you see someone without a smile, give 'em yours!”
If you find that everyday stress is keeping you from finding your smile, One Source EAP may be able to help. Call 800-300-0628. All calls are answered 24/7/365 and are strictly confidential.
Creating a Positive Work Environment
A smile can certainly contribute to a positive work environment but, creating a positive workplace takes much more.
A positive work culture requires collaboration, compassion, and resilience through effective communication and teamwork. Learn how to create a workplace defined by compassion and collaboration to ensure the well-being of both employees and customers.
Schedule the “Creating a Positive Work Environment” or any other seminar for your team.
Register For the October “The Power of Smiling” Seminar
Join Dr. Robert Lawrence Friedman for the September One Source EAP 30-minute seminar, “The Power of Smiling,“ on October 17th at 4:00 PM. Learn why smiling is good for both the receiver and the giver. Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4 pm, for a One Source EAP 30-minute seminar open to all employees. Register for one or all of the remaining sessions.
Request other seminar topics for your workgroup. Visit the seminar page on our website to review the list of our seminar offerings. Schedule a seminar for your team.