23/6/2022 Smile and the World Smiles with YouJust heard that research has found that if you have your phone with you, even if you are not using it, you smile 30% less.
Wow !! When you smile, your brain releases tiny molecules called neuropeptides that fight off stress. Your brain also produces dopamine and serotonin, which can boost your mood. And as our brains automatically notice and interpret other people's facial expressions, and often mimics them, smiles are truly contagious. So they make everyone feel better. That's a very good reason for us not to have our phones anywhere near us when we have difficult conversations, or we are trying to settle a dispute. The act of smiling may well help to defuse the situation, make a connection, gain trust. Another good reason why I never have my phone anywhere near me in mediations. I want to make sure I am smiling as much as possible. Building rapport, making people smile. All helping build the right environment to reach a settlement. So today, if you are meeting someone, want to boost other people's moods, or just your own, try leaving your phone behind, or at the very least, out of sight. Comments are closed.
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AuthorRichard Marshall is an Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator with over 25 years experience as a Litigation Solicitor, as well as being a qualified Solicitor-Advocate. He is the founder of Striving to Settle, through which he works as a mediator and provides negotiation training. www.strivingtosettle.co.uk Archives
August 2022
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