Comments on: Forcing a Smile Can Make You Happy

By: Whiz

Whiz — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:16:36 +0000

Hi Karl, Nice video. I like the arms swinging with the happiness. Thanks for the tips. Will definitely comeback again.

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By: Jorge Zubieta

Jorge Zubieta — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:40:35 +0000

AloooHA, Karl.

I have been a frenetic fan of the CHO for a couple of years, now.

It was through reading one of his posts that I first heard about Laughter Yoga.

That started me up to go and get trained as a Laughter Yoga Teacher with
it’s founder, Dr. Mandan Kataria. there I met my wife. We are the Laughter Yoga Couple !

I wrote this story to Alex when he posted his marriage proposal in oct last year.

I am thrilled to see you doing this kind of work in the US and would like to connect with you.

My goal is to see Mexican companies in the WorldBlu list in the next couple of years and I am using Laughter Yoga to help co-create Happy Workplaces in Mexico and USA.

I think WorldBlu should be held this year in California since it is the state with more democratic companies in the list. That would be great for me since I live in NorCal )

Here are a couple of YouTubes about tools I want to use more for Happy Workplaces:

First, a fantastic Laughter Yoga video for the workplaces

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XxCM4pxK_Q&feature=channel_page

And then, Conversations With Horses to get clarity on what we want to accomplish by ourselves and/or with others

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqovhmXM66E&feature=channel_page

Enjoy !

Cheers,

jorge

By: Laurie | Express Yourself to Success

Laurie | Express Yourself to Success — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:37:39 +0000

Hi Karl,

Great message in your video. I’m big on smiling and I try to make sure my “default” expression is a smile. Not a big goofy one, just a friendly expression. It really does help to change my mood – it gets even better when someone returns the smile!

I’m looking forward to your next video!

By: Stacey Shipman

Stacey Shipman — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:54:10 +0000

Smiling always makes me feel better even if I don’t want to feel better! They are contagious. I don’t know about the muscle myth (smile vs frown) but I do know that for me anyway, frowning takes more effort than smiling. Smiling is so much easier and more relaxing!

By: Lance

Lance — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:33:30 +0000

Hi Karl,

An important message, and one that we can’t hear too often. A smile really does spark a change. And the thing about smiling is that if someone else sees you doing it, then that smile can become contagious and spread – and that’s something worth spreading! So, this is good – even though I tend to be pretty happy – I’m not thinking about smiling as I’m getting out of my car at work, or as I’m leaving at night. So, being more conscious of smiling will be good for me…

By: Nathalie Lussier

Nathalie Lussier — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:33:30 +0000

I really enjoyed your video Karl. I’ve just started putting up videos of myself on my new site (rawfoodswitch.com) and I’ve been feeling some resistance to it too. Like the video quality, how I look, how silly I seem, and shy, oh my!

I love your message: I’ve noticed that forcing a smile works wonders. It works when you’re nervous before an interview, or if you just got some bad news. Smiling can totally disarm your defenses and change your perspective.

Woohoo, I’m smiling right now! See you around the blogosphere, smiling of course.

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:18:00 +0000

Hi Larissa, such a small change goes a long way.

Hi Sue, glad I could help put a smile on your face.

Hi Mark, I’ll check it out tonight.

Hi LA, Thanks.

Hi Johanna, as long as it works, that’s all that matters.

Hi J.D., Good point. If you didn’t see a big problem then maybe I’m being a little too hard on myself.

Hi Christine, it’s a nice thought. I think I’ll choose to still believe the myth.