If You're Happy, Show It 10/29/2016

Good Morning,

Where's my Door County Caramel Apple Coffee? Well it is in the shooters bag that I am taking out for a little duck and goose hunt. Probably will regret it later. I am still fighting off this small bout of pneumonia. But the hunt goes on.

I am happy to get out in the field today. It has been a long week and I feel truly blessed to be able to at least try and get out there.

Proverbs 15:30New Living Translation (NLT)

³⁰ A cheerful look brings joy to the heart;
    good news makes for good health.

How many of us are happy today? If you are and you have been blessed with happiness from above smile and let God know you are thankful. Let others know Who blessed you.  There is way too much to frown about these days. Let's take even the small blessings and celebrate them.

Smile God deserves it and you will feel better.

1. Neurotransmitters called endorphins are released when you smile.

These are triggered by the movements of the muscles in your face, which is interpreted by your brain, which in turn releases these chemicals. Endorphins are responsible for making us feel happy, and they also help lower stress levels. Faking a smile or laugh works as well as the real thing—the brain doesn’t differentiate between real or fake as it interprets the positioning of the facial muscles in the same way. This is known as the facial feedback hypothesis. The more we stimulate our brain to release this chemical the more often we feel happier and relaxed.

   

2. Endorphins make us feel happier and less stressed.

They also act as the body’s natural pain killers. For sufferers of chronic pain, laughing and smiling can be very effective in pain management, as can laughing off the pain when you bump an elbow or fall over.

3. While the release of endorphins is increased, the stress hormone cortisol is reduced.

Cortisol is more active when we feel stressed or anxious and contributes to the unpleasant feelings we experience, and by lowering it we can reduce these negative feelings.

Who would have thought that praising God and smiling about it would have a physical impact on our bodies?

Smile Friends. God is good!

Marty