Do you think you change your mood in 60 seconds or less?
You can change your mood in 60 seconds and this quick technique will not only improve your mood, but it will help you create the mindset you need to take rapid action in your life.
I have learned the past few months that I do not smile very often. I am not naturally a bubbly and smiling person. Because of that, it hurts when I do the following exercise I am going to teach you. While this exercise will not fix all of your problems, it will help you realize a few key facts about mindset and hopefully get you practicing to look better in photographs.
The Mind Body Connection
I am not an expert in the mind body relationship, but I know from reading Mind Hacks (Amazon Affiliate Link) that there is a connection with the muscles in your face and your body’s production of serotonin, one the brain chemicals that make you happy.
In Mind Hacks, they prescribe smiling for 60 seconds or longer in order to “trick” your brain into thinking you are smiling and trigger the production of serotonin.
Sounds crazy right? It is crazy, but it works. So start smiling right now and hold it for at least 60 seconds.
To make this Mind Hack work better, you can do the following:
- If you cannot hold a smile, put a pencil lightly between your teeth. This forces the corners of you mouth up and has the same effect as smiling.
- For a few minutes while you are smiling, feel grateful for the things you have in your life right now. Think about the positive experiences, that you are alive, or other positive things that have been happening.
- Now think about the positive outcomes you want to have in your life. The people you want to be with, the career you want to have, or the places you want to visit. While you are smiling, think of these for the next few minutes.
Give it a try right now. Put the pencil lightly in your mouth and practice doing this every day for a few weeks.
Does it hurt to smile?
As I mentioned earlier in the post, it really hurt me to smile for more than a few minutes. Now I find that by doing this exercise, I am smiling more and I am able to hold a smile for much longer. Doing this exercise also starts making you feel happy about what you have in your life and puts a positive spin on your future.
What is your experience with this exercise? Let me know in the comments.
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