So, I decided to give these happy facial exercises a shot. I started off by looking up some basic exercises online. There were all these videos showing different moves, like smiling really wide and holding it, puffing out your cheeks, and raising your eyebrows like you’re super surprised.
I set aside a few minutes every day to do these exercises. First, I’d sit in front of the mirror. It felt a bit silly at first, making all these goofy faces at myself. But hey, I was determined to see if they worked.
I’d start with the big smile. I’d pull my lips back as far as I could and hold it for about 10 seconds. It made my cheeks burn right away. Then I’d puff out my cheeks like a chipmunk and move the air from one side to the other. That was kind of fun, like I was a balloon.
Next up was the eyebrow raise. I’d try to lift my eyebrows as high as possible, almost like I was trying to touch my hairline. It made my forehead feel all tight.
I did this routine for a couple of weeks. At first, I didn’t notice much. But then, one day, I was looking at myself in the mirror and I thought, ‘Hey, my cheeks seem a bit firmer.’ I wasn’t sure if it was just my imagination or if the exercises were actually working.
I asked my friends if they noticed anything different about my face. One of them said, ‘Your smile seems brighter!’ That made me feel pretty good. Maybe these exercises were having an effect after all.
I kept at it for a few more weeks. And you know what? I started to feel more awake and happier when I did these exercises. It was like a little pick – me – up in the morning. Even though I wasn’t sure if they were making a huge difference in my face’s appearance, they definitely made me feel better mentally.
So, do these happy facial exercises really work? Well, it’s hard to say for sure. I think they might have helped a little bit with my face’s firmness, but more importantly, they made me feel good. And that’s something, right?