Learn How to Smile

One of the first ways to a happy and positive life is as easy as learning how to smile. It sounds simple enough but there are some days where it all just gets a bit too much and smiling is the last thing we want to do. Sometimes it is the simple act of smiling that can change your day. If you put on a positive face and approach the world smiling, then similar people will be attracted to you. Think about the idea that like attracts like…or as a friend of mine says ‘light attracts light’. On the days when you really just can’t be bothered, here are some things that may put a smile back on your dial. • Go to a pet store – Puppies and Kittens do wonders for a bluesy mood. Go to your local pet store and ask if you can play with the puppies or pat the kittens. Your day will feel brighter immediately. • Shopping! If you’ve got a bit of extra cash, go do a bit of crazy retail therapy. Go buy some bright pink shoes, or some super fluffy boots that you think are completely outrageous and that you don’t know whether you will eve wear them. It’ll take your mind off things immediately and showing off your new purchases to your friends is always fun. • Having an afternoon nap. When we were younger it was something we were made to do, but now if we could take a nap during the day, we would. And sometimes it is the best thing if your feeling a bit down. A lot of the time it is tiredness that affects our moods, so having a half hour rest could be very therapeutic. • Go for a drive. One of my most favourite things to do at the moment is putting my favourite music on in the car and going for a drive. Just you, your thoughts and the open road. It gives you a chance to contemplate things which reduces worrying. • Think back to a time when someone made you feel really special. It may have been a boyfriend who bought you flowers, or when you got pampered by your pals. Think back to this time, remember how special you are and feel the warm fuzzies take over. Now you know how to smile, make sure you keep it bright and healthy with the 'Reach Access Daily Flosser'. It’s the easiest way to keep your teeth (and smile) beautiful. Available from leading supermarkets and chemists. www.nzgirl.co.nz