Smiling
If you google the benefits of smiling, the results will return things like: improved mood, reduced stress, strengthened immunity, reduced anxiety, lowered blood pressure and reduced pain.
Our image of Marilyn Monroe might be that she wasn’t very bright, but she was onto something with this golden nugget of Wednesday Wisdom.
Keep smiling! Smile at people you pass on the street. Or if people aren’t your thing, smile at all the dogs (like I do). Smile at the babies. Smile at yourself in the mirror. Smile at old photos that make you happy. Smile at your family and friends. Stop just shy of making it creepy…the health and mood benefits are too good to pass up.
Plus, as a parent, you’re modeling positive social behavior for your little ones. Bonus!!
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About the Author
Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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