In the infusion room studying to become an American... and forcing a smile The Healing Power of a Smile. Illuminating Moments of Strength Amidst Darkness Throughout the darkest moments of my battle with metastatic breast cancer, I discovered the transformative impact of both giving and receiving smiles. the simple act of smiling became a source of both personal healing and profound support from those around me. Smiling as a Personal Health Benefit: When soaking wet from the rain, smile . Smiling is one of the simplest things that we can do to positively impact mental and physical health. Many scientific studies p rove the connection between smiling and the release of endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin, which promote well-being. I will not go into technical explanations, but I encourage you to research this topic. Simply put, when you smile you send a message to the brain saying that “things are good”, this triggers the release of all those hormones and feel-good c...