From Frown To Fantastic: How To Improve Your Smile

Many people experience low-esteem and have confidence issues because of one important reason: their smile. People respond to visual cues from others when they talk with them, and when you smile, it makes others feel that they can trust you.

The trouble is if your smile looks more like a frown. As you know, frowns have negative connotations and can make others assume you are angry, unhappy, or disappointed with them somehow.

Do you feel that your smile is letting you down? And do you wish that your smile could be better so you could boost your self-esteem and confidence around others? If the answer’s yes, here’s what you can do to turn that frown upside down:

See a dentist

The first thing you should do is schedule an appointment with your friendly local dentist. Doing so will mean you can find out whether problems with your teeth are affecting your smile.

Virtually all dentists offer cosmetic dentistry, so you might find that new veneers or crowns, for example, can massively improve your smile and boost your confidence. Plus, your dentist will give you helpful advice on keeping your teeth looking at their best at all times.

See a therapist

Another thing that can affect your smile (or cause you not to smile very often) is dealing with psychological problems. As you can appreciate, such issues can stem from almost anything. Examples include your childhood and people that were or are in your life.

If you find that you’re struggling to deal with those psychological problems, it makes sense to see a therapist. Doing so will help you discover why you’re finding it hard to tackle your troubles and learn the best ways of stopping those issues from affecting your life.

Do fun things in your spare time

Are you a workaholic? And do you find that you spend almost every waking hour doing some work? In those cases, you should be creating more free time to enjoy. The trouble with workaholics is they are usually stressed and eventually “burn out” - and that’s not good.

Dedicate plenty of time each week to doing fun things that you enjoy. Examples might include socializing with friends, playing sports with like-minded people, or even going to car or motorcycle racing events at your local speedway!

Disassociate yourself from toxic people

Last but not least, one downside of being a “nice person” is that you tend to attract people that are sometimes toxic to your mental health. When you hang around such individuals, you will usually feel deflated, unhappy, and even overwhelmed with their problems.

When you disassociate yourself from toxic people, several things will happen. First of all, you’ll feel happier with yourself and your life. Secondly, you’ll rediscover fun pastimes that those toxic people have prevented you from enjoying.

And lastly, you will find that you smile a lot each day. You may even find that you randomly smile at complete strangers!

by Contributing Author