Hi y'all :) If you've been here with my from the very beginning, you know that I've been thinking about making a video like this for over 4 years, but I've always been too scared. Scared I would get the facts wrong, scared people would be offended, scared I'd get more dislikes than anything, scared my tips wouldn't be helpful... but I decided to push past all of that and just make the video! So here's to those of you who told me that you wanted to see this 4 years ago! I also decided to whip out my amateur acting skills and had so much fun with the little intro skit LOL

Time Stamps:
0:01 'Picture Day' skit
1:03 Intro
1:23 Why smiling is so important
2:13 Duchenne smile vs. NonDuchenne smile
4:12 So how do we practice Duchenne smiles?
5:08 Tip 1: Smile/laugh at yourself in the mirror
6:33 Tip 2: Record yourself smiling/laughing
7:06 Tip 3: Look through photos & evaluate your smile
7:45 Tip 4: Don't shy away from photos & smile with teeth
8:22 Tip 5: Make a mental note of a moment of joy
8:55 Tip 6: Practice makes better
9:13 One last reminder
9:37 Thank you
9:50 Let's smile together!

Please give this vid a like and comment if you found it helpful or enjoyable! Thanks so much for watching :) Be well and stay safe!

sending love,
Katrina

Sources:
Psychologists find smiling really can make people happier
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...

Smiling with Your Eyes: What Exactly Is a Duchenne Smile?
https://www.healthline.com/health/duc...

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