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Photo by Robert Collins on Unsplash Your smile packs a punch, so don't forget to do it! Did you know that smiles pack a punch? Did you know that there are so many healthy benefits to a smile not just for you, but for everyone around you? Well, I'm here to tell you that smiles are simple and magical things that we all need to practice daily. There's even some science behind it! Smile for you Photo by  cottonbro  from  Pexels Yup, smile for yourself. No matter how you feel just wind up that smile no matter how painful it is 😜. A smile, even forced, can have loads of psychological and real health benefits.  How it affects your mental health: We go through our tiresome, everyday lives, looking glum and tired from our adult work routine or strained brains from all that homework. It doesn't look good to be serious and frowny and it doesn't feel good, does it? Try out a smile instead! In studies, smiling can initialize  n europeptides,   endorphins, serotonin wh...

Photo by  CDC on Unsplash Can't get your kid to maintenance?  Try some of these tips! (Quick Post) Self maintenance, even for adults, can be a difficult task sometimes. Life gets in the way, we forget with our busy lives, or we're just too tired or lazy to do a specific task. We try to convince ourselves that it can wait till later but, sometimes, it never happens and turns to procrastination. Here's the problem, our children see this and they copy it! They copy our actions, use our excuses, and despite being little balls of perpetual energy, the throw on a theatrical play about how tired they are, like we do. Here's a few tips to not only help your child build a routine and good maintenance habits, but to also provide an opportunity to promote some self-improvement! Monkey see, monkey do! Photo by  Magda Ehlers  from  Pexels Whether we like it or not, THEY are watching! It sounds scary right? That's because it is scary! These tiny humans, our children, are wat...