Smiling reduces depression

[Robert Z]

There is a story running about how Botox can help with depression by making it impossible to frown! Evidence shows that the brain will respond to facial cues. If you frown, it tends to make you sad. While I think using Botox for this is beyond silly, it does make a fantastically profound point - if you want to be happy, smile! It may not be a cure for depression but apparently smiling helps.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/23/opinion/sunday/dont-worry-get-botox.html?_r=0

 

 

I guess this is just a play on an old idea - fake it until you make it.

[Haydn]

[Don`t know Robert but i am kind of attached to my frown. Makes me look quizzical.........

 

QUOTE=Robert Z;5636875]There is a story running about how Botox can help with depression by making it impossible to frown! Evidence shows that the brain will respond to facial cues. If you frown, it tends to make you sad. While I think using Botox for this is beyond silly, it does make a fantastically profound point - if you want to be happy, smile! It may not be a cure for depression but apparently smiling helps.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/23/opinion/sunday/dont-worry-get-botox.html?_r=0

 

 

I guess this is just a play on an old idea - fake it until you make it.

[Candy_Pants]

This reminds me of Joker's smile. :/

[pickflicker]

[Don`t know Robert but i am kind of attached to my frown. Makes me look quizzical....

 

Sometimes, it makes you look surly... :-P

[learning_slowly]

I think we should all try it