Smiling is triggered by positive emotions felt within us, but when we curve our lips into a smile (even artificially), we change how we feel. Try it now. When events and experiences move us to happiness, it's naturally a lovely, warm sensation. But we can learn to cultivate a sense of joy, even when circumstances would seem to oppose it. This happens when we see problems as temporary, and remain hopeful that things can and will improve; when we consider the everyday and 'ordinary' aspects of our lives usually taken for granted, and remember that these were some of the things we once dreamt of having; when we remind ourselves what is really valuable, enduring and important and when we consider what we can give, in the midst of all that we take from the world and people around us. I invite you to take a moment, breathe and...smile. #positivepsychology #feelgoodfactor #powerofsmiles #solihullwellbeingclinic #getthroughlockdown #overcomecovid https://www.instagram.com/p/CHhzq-oBsrt/?igshid=fqj7e90r0ei2