Does Frowning Shorten Lifespan?

This post was necessitated by one of my readers who asked a question in the comment section of one of my post on Reasons to Smile More and Frown Less. I have since posted a reply and promise to post a short post on the topic so that other readers who may as well have this kind of question in mind may also benefit.

Does Frowning Shorten Lifespan?
Frowning does no directly cause or shorten lifespan.  But, some of the causes of frowning may lead to shorten lifespan. For instance, someone who smokes is likely going to frown which can cause frown lines to develop on the forehead as well as wrinkles on the skin. This is because smoke causes a drop in the production of collagen and elastin in the body. These two proteins are known to keep our body together. The same person that smokes is likely going to die young. So, cigarette can cause one to frown and can also shortens lifespan.
Another example is stress. Someone who is stressed is likely going to frown. If the stress is not properly managed, over a period, it can become a habit which can shorten a person’s lifespan.
There are few other examples I would have share with you but because I want to make it short, I decided to stop at two.
People do not frown just for the fun of it, if they do, its in few causes and for a short time. They frown because it is being triggered by something else. It is those things most times, if not tackle, that can shorten lifespan not necessary frowning.

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How to stop frowning while sleeping

If you ask an average man or woman on the street if he/she frowns, you are likely going to have a direct answer. But, if your question is “do you frown while sleeping?” you are most likely going to have a strange, surprising, shocking answers.  You are probably going to have answers like “I don’t know ….. sleeping then.” Or “is it possible?”
Many people do not know they frown while they sleep. But, for those who do and want to stop it, I have listed tips below to help you achieve it. These tips works perfectly well for me while I was still struggling to stop my frowning habit and I believe it will work well for you too.

• Before fallen asleep while on the bed, lie facing the ceilings and close your eyes. Try to relax the face by putting it in a non-frowning position. You can smile a little if you find it difficult relaxing your forehead.

• When the face is relax with your eyes still closed, think of nothing. Yes, nothing! Initially, it may be difficult to achieve but with time you get used to it.Instead of thinking of nothing, another way is to think of things, activities, places, people, etc that makes you happy which helps to make your face relaxed. Avoid all forms of thoughts that cause you to be sad or frown as they can compound your problems. You can see my post on how to meditate to stop frowning for additional information.

• Massage the forehead regularly. Forehead massage is very helpful in relaxing the muscles around the forehead. You may decide to massage before going to bed or at your free time. You can also see my post on how to massage to stop frowning.

• Be happy at all times and minimize the number of hours you spent frowning. In other words, don’t frown for too long.

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How To Stop Frowning In The Sun

It is a common practice to find people frowning in the sun. Many people who frown in the sun do so subconsciously. And this calls for concern especially when you get in the sun frequently. Your work and other activities that you involve in can get you in the sun often. And when you start frowning repeatedly in the sun overtime will results in the formation of frown lines and wrinkles in the skin especially in areas around the forehead. Here are what to do to stop frowning in the sun.
Frowning in the sun is largely as a result of the reflection of light from the sun. When the light from the sun is directly facing your eyes you are sure to frown. So, protect or shield your eyes from the sun’s light by wearing a wide brim hat, baseball cap or other head gear that will shield your face to a reasonable extent from the sun.
Sunglasses are also useful as it helps to reduce the reflection of the light from the sun. When this is done you are less likely to frown.
Ensure your eyes are healthy. Unhealthy eyes may cause you to frown. However, it depends on the kind of problems you have with your eyes. For example, if you find it difficult to see in very bright light you are likely going to strain your eyes when you experiences bright light.  So, always go for regular eye checkups and correct any defect.
Other tips to help you stop frowning include:

• Massaging of your forehead.

• Being conscious of your face especially in areas around the forehead.

• Be happy at all times.

Read my post on how to stop frowning to get additional information.

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How to Stop Frowning

Frowning had become part of so many people. The question is why do people frown? My investigation through interaction with people and from experience proved that people frown for some reasons.

People frown when they are stressed, worked-up, etc.; some when they keep malice; when they are disturbed; when they are angry, etc.

The funniest thing is that most people who frown don’t even know they do! When confronted with the question “do you frown?” their reply is most time like this “do I frown?”!

Baby Frowning

Some people who frown actually know they do, but they can’t actually help it. That is why I put it upon myself to investigate the causes of frowning and the ways one can actually stop it. 

I went to a bank sometime to withdraw money. It was on weekend and since most bank open half day on Saturday and don’t open at all on Sundays, there was many customers in the bank that day trying to make one form of transaction to another. So, there was queue on the withdrawals section. I stood waiting for my turn patiently. From where I was standing, I saw the banker attending to customers in my section straining his eyes looking at the computer screen and in the process frowning!

So, when it got to my turn, I asked him when he has been on that sit attending to customers. He replied “8am”. I looked at my wrist watch; it was few minutes to 3pm.

The many customers behind me did not deter/stop me from asking one more question.

“For how long have you been working with this establishment?” he looked at me. A look that implied “why are you asking?” but he manages to say “for four years”

I did not ask any more question, but made conclusion based on what he had told me. Probably he goes to work every day except probably on Sundays!

Then it done on me; this man spend most part of his day frowning. Tell me, how do such person know when they frown? It is very difficult for such person to know! This is because they are now used to it.

So, there are so many of this banker all over the world who frown while working on a computer. Mind you, it is not only when working on a computer that you frown. You can be playing a computer game, watching television and yet frown.

I was at a bus stop one day waiting for a bus to convey me to my destination. In the process I sat on a chair on the bus stop waiting. A lady about 25 years of age sat beside me. Before long, her phone rang. She stood up and walks a few meters away from me answering the call.

While she was answering the call, I was watching her; although I could not hear what she was saying, I noticed that her looks change. She was frowning while taking back at the caller on the other end. Her facial expressions suggest that she was angry at the caller.

After ending the call she came back and sat where she was sitting before. But her facial expression still remained the same. I would have talk to her to ease her nerves. But I decide not to to see how long it will take to ease her mind and regain her face.

The bus came and we entered the bus.

Few minutes before she came down from the bus she received another phone call which made her more furious and which made her frowning her face the more.

While she came down from the bus, the looks on her face remained the same. The question now is I do not know how long it took for her face to soften probably 2 hours, 4 hours or maybe the whole day.

So, when we get angry, we frown and most times unconsciously.

Reduce the number of times you get angry, as it will help your frowning attitude.

Why did I give the above two scenario? I gave it just to prove that almost everybody on earth frown, and most times without knowing!

I was discussing with a boy who claimed he had never frown since he was born. And behold, in less than two minutes while I was with him, he frowned, when a friend of his told him he had misplaced his digital camera.

So, the issue is not whether or not you frown. It is the number of hours you spend frowning that matters

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How to Smile More to Stop Frowning

There are several advantages of smiling; one of them is that it helps to stop frowning.
When you smile, your face is relaxed especially around the forehead thus preventing you from frowning. I tell you, people don’t like frowning faces they rather prefer a smiling one. So, instead of spending most of your time frowning, why not wipe that frowning look out of your forehead. Still don’t understand? Let’s get to work. Get a mirror that is wide enough to capture your head. Look at the mirror in a relax mood. Then frown. Observe how your face looks. Then smile. Which of the looks would you prefer?
You must understand that we all at one time or the other depending on our mood frown. What is of concern is the number of times spent frowning. A smiling face can reduce the number of times spent frowning which in a short time wipe that frowning look from your face.
The following tips can help you smile more.

Tips to help you smile more

• Try to stay off things that cause you to frown. This could be anger, depression, stress, etc. for example, some one who gets angry easily is going to spend more time frowning. So, if you are faced with any of the above, you must try to find solution first, because it will help you reduce the number of times spent frowning.

• Have friends that cause you to smile or friends who are lively. When you spend time with them, the number of times spent smiling will increase since they cause you to smile.

• You can set reminder to remind you to keep a smiling face.  It works! Try it today. Set it to beep at intervals.

• Have a positive thought all times. You can think of things that cause you to smile. It could be a comedy show, movie, an incidence that is funny. So, when next you are idle, instead of thinking of things that cause you to frown, think instead of things that cause you to smile.

• Partake in activities that make you happy. It may involve visiting places that can put you in a happy mood. When you are happy, you find it easy to smile.

• Do not ever let your situation affect your mood. Brush it off you and be happy.

• Smile every time you leaving home. You can smile through the mirror before leaving home. And when on the street, do not go back to your frowning look maintain your smiling face.

When you smile often, you will notice in a short while that your frowning look will begin to fade away thus, making you to have that sweet, relax and friendly look.
One thing you must know is that in a community of frowning faces, a smiling face is a king! Be a king today.

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How to Massage to Stop Frowning

Massage which is the rubbing or kneading of parts of the body, has several benefits. Apart from the fact that it increases circulation, reduce wrinkles, leave your skin feeling smoother and more vibrant, when done effectively can also help you to stop frowning. Massage of the muscles around the head which in turn help you stop frowning.

The following are ways you can massage the forehead to stop frowning. The massage can be done by you, the help of some body or a physiotherapist.

• Wash you hands and face. You have to massage with clean hands and a damp face.

• You can use moisturizers, lotion, oil to facilitate the movement of the fingers on your skin.

• Apply moisturizers to the affected area, that is, the forehead.

• Run you hands outwardly from the center of your forehead just above the top of the nose to the side of your head. Do this for about three minutes. This helps you to relax the muscles on your forehead and in turn helps you stop frowning.

When done regularly, the above exercise can help you stop frowning in a short time.

Feel free to tick your reactions. Let me know your opinion about the post.

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How to Meditate to Stop Frowning

Meditation has several benefits. One of them is that it helps to stop frowning. It is a technique that helps to relax the mind thus, making us free from tension, depression and anger. Although, meditation can be done at any time of the day, however, the best time could be in the morning. If you are one of those who frown during sleep, then try meditation. The following are how to meditate to stop frowning.

• Go to a quite place that is free from distractions and disturbances. Residence in the city, may find it difficult to find a quite place. In this case, a place with the least disturbances will be OK. Remember to turn-off TV, Radio and all forms of gadget to keep you focus.

• Sitting in a lotus position or lying with your back on the bed can be effective while doing the exercise. However, be careful in the lying position, as you can sleep off even before completing the exercise.

• Close your eyes and relax your face. Now, try to identify and relax the muscles around the forehead especially between your brows. Ensure you maintain your relax face throughout the exercise.

• Picture a place that is calm or a place that relaxes your mind. This could be places you have visited before, places you have seen on TV or pictures, etc.

• From many things, you can narrow your focus to one thing and later nothing at all.

This exercise can be done at least 5 to 10 minutes. When the above exercise is done regularly, it makes your face fresh and relax.

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