Laughing also causes stress

If you have to laugh often because of the nature of the work, not the will, you may be severely stressed, even depressed, psychologists in Germany affirmed.

Few of us think that smiles have a negative effect. But try laughing for 20 minutes, we will see for ourselves that it is impossible: The muscles of the cheeks will twitch, the eyes will no longer show the joy that the sincere smile inherent.

When you're in a bad mood, keep smiling. Psychologists recommend that. There is a reciprocal relationship between the muscles and the brain: The muscles that create smiles can cause a happy response in the brain. However, this is only partially true.

A smile is a tonic when it comes from the heart.(Photo: Flickr)

Psychologist Dr. Christian Dormann, a German researcher, has studied over 250 female staff members of large companies, specializing in receiving orders and regularly listening to customers' complaints and claims. They are forced to smile while talking to customers. Of course, customers do not see their smiles, but through the voice of the phone operator, they feel happy to be able to speak in a courteous manner. At the work place, the women are required to have mirrors to regularly check their facial expressions while receiving customers. As a result, 1/5 of the phone girls have stress symptoms: rapid pulse, increased blood pressure, and excessive sweating. Many of them think that maintaining a smile and a polite voice is the most serious thing.

Another study was conducted on Dutch flight attendants. The results showed that having to constantly smile is the most demanding requirement in their careers, even more than other exhausting tasks.

It is no coincidence that the term " Hollywood smile " is gradually synonymous with fake smiles. Because smiles are the spontaneous reaction of people to something pleasant, bringing satisfaction and joy. Normally, that non-stressed reaction cannot last long. When Hollywood stars appear, they always have to smile happily on their lips no matter how in their hearts are lost. Therefore, they are likely to suffer from severe depression.

In addition, laughing is also a grimace, many muscles shrink at the same time. Muscle shrinkage, whether it's our will or not, requires the next step that the muscles have to relax. If not, there will be seizures, meaning that the muscle contraction is prolonged and very strong.

Smiles are not always attractive. The smile can be frightening, evoke anger, disgust, and even hate - it all depends on the circumstances of its appearance and its true meaning.

According to psychologists, it may be necessary to change the view that services must be combined with constant smile. Sometimes we feel completely satisfied with the serviceer's seriousness. However, up to now, the smile is still considered a good expression of service attitude, although each of us once encountered a smirk.