Jan 16, 2023
The Surprising Benefits of Smiling on Mental Health
Smiling is one of the easiest things we can do. It reduces stress and makes us feel good, but it does more than that; it can also alter our brain chemistry and help us think more clearly. When we smile, we feel better, and it's contagious too. It's what happens when we empathise with others; their joy makes us want to join in. That's the power of smiling.
In this episode, Mick Hawes interviews James Short, a business coach and co-founder of The Business of Smile, a charity that helps reconnect communities by starting with a smile. Hear amazing stories of their business tackling mental health issues by giving away socks as a conversation starter. James also shares his knowledge about the effects of smiling on the body.
In this episode you will:
- Listen to James Short, a business coach and the co-founder of The Business of Smile charity, which helps reconnect communities, bridge the gap, and start with a smile!
- Hear how they met his co-founder at the Business of Smiles, Scott Carson.
- Learn how they morph from running sessions into a registered charity
- Hear us talk about their mental health events during lockdowns
- Understand the physiology of smiling
- Discover how giving their socks made an impact to the community
- Learn more about the stories behind The Business of Smiles as an amazing movement
- Understand the significant message of their socks
- Know more about James as a personal trainer-turned-business owner and an amazing father
- Think about joining their smiley brigade they want to build
- Learn how their business supports their personal development revolution
All this and more, on this week’s episode of THE TOOLSHED.
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