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There's a brief article in Scientific American on the relationship between smiling and mood that may have implications for our community. A friend with PD told me the other night that it "hurts to smile" and, while it doesn't hurt me, I too have noticed that smiling takes a bit more effort at times than it used to and at other times is all but impossible.
I also notice a subtle sagging around my mouth and jaw that makes my default expression (you know, the one we have when we're not trying to communicate anything but are engaged in some task) increasingly resemble a frown. My then 7-year-old was the first to notice the changes last year before I was diagnosed. Questions that come to my mind include: Does our changing ability to express an emotion alter our experience of it and, if so, are facial exercises more important than we realize (beyond communication and feedback implications)? If frowning is deleterious to our health, would Botox or other cosmetic therapies/interventions have a medical benefit for PWP? Any thoughts on this, friends? Has PD changed your facial expression? What sort of effects do you notice? Have you employed any strategies to address these issues? Have they helped? Smiling as I type this, Rose Smile! It Could Make You Happier From Scientific American: More here. Last edited by rose of his heart; 09-06-2009 at 08:00 AM. Reason: typo |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Conductor71 (09-06-2009), imark3000 (09-10-2009) |
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A few months ago I walked by a mirror and was shocked at the expression on my face, I looked almost angry, yet I felt like I was smiling. I finally understood why my kids kept asking me if I was mad at them
![]() Thank you Rose for this reminder ![]() Tina |
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