Positive Psychology shows that smiling is your hidden key to happiness— and there’s one simple thing you can do to start smiling instantly! 

Your smile means more than you know! Using just your smile, you are actually able to increase your happiness. Here are a few psychology-based reasons why and how you can take advantage of Pop On Veneers to be happier. 

1. Facial Feedback Hypothesis

The facial feedback hypothesis states that our facial expressions not only reflect our emotional states, but also influence them. In other words, we smile when we are happy and the act of smiling also contributes to that happiness, creating a positive feedback loop. So, smiling, even when you are unhappy, can lead to feelings of increased wellness. This conclusion comes from research which shows that intentionally faked smiles activate the same neural networks as authentic smiles, triggering the same positive emotions that you feel when you smile for real (Beamish et al., 2019). 

2. Social Wellbeing → Happiness

Smiling can also make you more socially engaged and therefore, happier. When you interact with others, your smile makes a huge difference. Researchers found that initiating a smile in face-to-face interactions with other people elicits more positive responses from them, creating more emotional uplift and connection (Kroczek & Mühlberger 2022). The increase in social wellbeing that you get from sharing a smile with others directly contributes to your happiness.  

3. External + Internal Perception

Lastly, but certainly not least, your smile shapes what other people think about you. When you have more positive facial expressions, others tend to think about you more positively (Harker & Keltner, 2001). What people think about you can impact what you think about yourself; the more highly regarded you are, the more likely you are to be happier socially and internally.

Smile More with Pop On

Now you know about the benefits of smiling, here’s how to get your dream smile and start smiling more: Pop On Veneers! 

With Pop On Veneers, skip the dentist appointments, expensive bills, and stress of traditional veneers. Simply choose the color you want, make an impression of your teeth at home using materials we ship to you, and get your smile within two weeks. 

That’s right, within two weeks you are on your way to smiling more and feeling happier on the daily. 

Sources: 

Beamish, A., Foster, J., Edwards, H., & Olbers, T. (2019). What’s in a smile? a review of the benefits of the clinician’s smile. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 95(1120), 91-95. https://doi.org/10.1136/postgradmedj-2018-136286

Harker, L. and Keltner, D. (2001). Expressions of positive emotion in women's college yearbook pictures and their relationship to personality and life outcomes across adulthood.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 80(1), 112-124. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.80.1.112 

Kroczek, L. O. H. and Mühlberger, A. (2022). Returning a smile: initiating a social interaction with a facial emotional expression influences the evaluation of the expression received in return.. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/kcq6e