Valentine’s Day is just around the corner waiting for us to celebrate it. If you are on Pinterest you see so many Valentine’s crafts, the stores are decked out with candy, cards, and gifts {although almost since Christmas was over}, bloggers are putting up some pretty rocking gift guides, everyone’s getting ready for this lovey-dovey holiday.
Valentine’s Day can mean a number of things to different people, for me, I am happy because I have such a great man in my life and celebrate Valentine’s Day as a day of love to my soul mate. It also means a day when I tell friends and family I love them too, and of course, a day when my girls and I get to have some fun sharing even more hugs and kisses than usual, sometimes dressing up, and attending themed parties. For me, Valentine’s Day is a day FULL of smiles, and that’s a good great thing, for many reasons.
With the season of love coming up, a smile can mean everything. Here are some reasons to smile, some silly, some health related, and some….romantical {I know that’s not a word, but it’s the best one to describe it!}
Smiling is said to improve overall health including physical health. During cold and flu season who couldn’t use an extra boost?? Plus, who wants to be sick on Valentine’s Day, not me!!!
Smiling can make you feel more confident about yourself, and confidence is sexy.
Smiling bridges the gap between race, gender, age, culture, language, height, and so on. A smile is a smile is a smile.
Smiling creates good feelings. They help get the endorphins going, so even if you’re not feeling it, you may be able to trick your brain into believing it.
Smiling can encourage, or uplift another person. You never know who may enjoy and benefit from your own smile. Consider brightening someone else’s day with a smile, whether it’s your Valentine, or a complete stranger.
Smiling can make you hold your tongue when you know you ought to but don’t necessarily want to. {That’s a good thing.}
Smiling can make you look younger than you actually are. Thus the reason I smile…A LOT!!!! 
Smiling is a free gift to anyone who chooses to receive it.
Smiling is a way to teach your children and those around you that no matter what life is good and worth being happy about.
Smiling often encourages oral health, the more you smile the more you want your teeth to be clean and look good.
Really, this list could go on and on and on, but you get the picture. With a great smile, that you are able to share with anyone you meet, this Valentine’s Day could be one filled with love and joy. I know the better my own teeth look with the help of Invisalign, the more I am willing to share that smile with others and even reap the benefits of smiling myself as well.
Why are you smiling this Valentine’s Day?
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*I am a member of the Invisalign Mom Advisory Board, I receive complimentary Invisalign treatment, but am posting my own, personal opinions.
I love everything listed above about smiling! Smiling does make you feel good!
I actually went in for Invisalign and ended up with Damon braces along with something else … I forget what it’s called, but a robot does the wires so it’s quicker than traditional braces. But this last year has been HELL. I hated my smile. I hate these braces. I told my husband that no matter what the orthodontist tells him, go for Invisalign. (I only have 2 or 3 more appts though – so almost done!)
Erin, I’m soooo sorry to hear all you’ve been going through, on top of being a mommy. I know often orthodontists will tend to go with an appliance they are more familiar with, or work more closely with ($) so always ask for a second opinion or seek out an ortho who you trust and will listen to your input and have your best interest at heart. Here’s to you getting through the next couple of months. Hope you enjoy your smile after its all said and done!
My teeth have started shifting and I am terrified I have always had perfectly straight teeth, I love that you have been sharing your experience.
I have so many reasons to smile including my amazing husband and 4 fantastic little girls!
I would like to give Invisalign a try
Love this post! Smiling has healing benefits. Both mentally and physically. We may not always feel like, but we should personally strive to do more of it. Perfect teeth or not!