28 Loyal Little Doggos Loving Life Beside Their Humans

When you smile, it's not just a physical reaction in your countenance, it's affecting our thoughts, emotions, and narratives. 

Smiling is like a superpower. You don't realize how the little microscopic aspects of us make a big difference. Our countenance carries an energy, a feeling, a mood. If we're scowling all the time (even if we think we aren't), then it's bound to show up in our mood and how people treat us. The power of positivity isn't about ignoring hardship or pretending everything is fine. It's the subtle way our inner world and outer world communicate. One of the simplest and most surprising tools in life is smiling. Even this small and subtle change in facial expression can influence the way we think and speak to ourselves. Sometimes it's easy to get caught up in narratives or cyclical thoughts, but a little smile can change all of that. 

There is feedback loop at play when you smile. Your brain releases small amounts of dopamine and serotonin, which are neurotransmitters associated with pleasure, motivation, and "good feelings." These don't create happiness on their own, but in combination with scrolling dog memes, they can. Enjoy these absolutely hysterical, adorable, and pawsitive pupper memes for a dose of happy to your day.