{"id":10498,"date":"2020-07-10T12:50:01","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T16:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfgxfm\/?p=10498"},"modified":"2020-07-10T16:15:09","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T20:15:09","slug":"the-view-from-here-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfgxfm\/blogs\/afternoons\/2020\/07\/the-view-from-here-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"The View From Here – Smile!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s another Feel Good Friday with the Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent.<\/p>\n

Every Friday, we explore different things you can do to continue to take care of your mental health.<\/p>\n

Today – we want to see your SMILE!<\/p>\n

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“Did you know that facial expressions have a big impact on our mood?! When we feel good, we will smile without realizing it. Science has shown that smiling (even if you\u2019re in a bad mood) has the power to boost your mood because it sends signals to your brain to tell it that you\u2019re actually happy!<\/p>\n

Smiling can also help reduce our stress levels, increase our confidence, can make us be more creative and it\u2019s such an easy fix!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Friday \u2013 go ahead and smile! “<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

I get it.\u00a0 It’s hard to smile when you don’t feel there is anything to smile about.\u00a0 Just think of the impact YOUR smile might have on someone else who is also having a bad day?\u00a0 It can make the world of difference.<\/p>\n

One of my favourite songs to listen to when I’m feeling kinda blah and down – is Michael Jackson – Smile. Originally done by Nat King Cole, there is just something about this song.<\/p>\n

A reminder – that as tough as it might be – just smile.<\/p>\n

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Smile tho’ your heart is aching<\/em><\/strong>
\nSmile even tho’ it’s breaking<\/em><\/strong>
\nWhen there are clouds in the sky<\/em><\/strong>
\nYou’ll get by<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
If you smile<\/em><\/strong>
\nThro’ your fear and sorrow<\/em><\/strong>
\nSmile and maybe tomorrow<\/em><\/strong>
\nYou’ll see the sun come shin-ing thro’ for you<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Light up your face with gladness<\/em><\/strong>
\nHide ev-‘ry trace of sadness<\/em><\/strong>
\nAltho’ a tear may be ever so near<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
That’s the time<\/em><\/strong>
\nYou must keep on trying<\/em><\/strong>
\nSmile, what’s the use of crying<\/em><\/strong>
\nYou’ll find that life is still worth-while<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
If you just smile<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n