Happiness Break: Smiling From The Inside Out

The Science of Happiness · Jul 10, 2025 · 5m

Just a soft smile and a few minutes of breath can shift your mood, lower stress, and deepen your sense of connection.

How To Do This Practice:

Settle In: Find a comfortable seat, rest your hands gently, and soften your gaze or close your eyes.

Breathe and Soften: Take a few slow, deep breaths. In through the nose, out through the mouth, relaxing your face, jaw, and neck.

Form a Gentle Smile: Let a soft, effortless smile form at the corners of your mouth. Think of something or someone that makes you smile.

Turn the Smile Inward: Imagine that smile radiating inside your body, through your face…