Hi there, Jen here, and this is a happy bit. So I was driving with my daughters in the car today.

The boys were with their dad at a scout event, and I was talking with my second daughter about

happiness. Sometimes she, as a six-year-old, struggles to keep a positive attitude. Let's put it that way. So I was telling

them about a study I read where scientists asked the subjects in the study to hold a pencil between

their teeth. The act of holding the pencil there forced their lips or their mouth to curl

upward, which roughly resembles the shape of a smile.

What they found is that those who were holding the pencil rated much happier on a happiness

test than those who did not.

What does this mean?

When we physiologically do the things that relate to happiness, such as smiling, we actually

will feel happier.

So I put the pen in my mouth and sure enough it worked and my daughters thought it was hilarious.

So in the Ritey family, we'll be walking around with pencils or pens in our mouths and

smiling away.

We're going to be so happy.

So a challenge for you. Try it at home yourself. It could be a lot of fun. If anything, it just

looks plain old silly and everyone will be laughing. Make it a great day. Take care. Thanks for listening to the Vibrant Happy Women Podcast at www.

www. genryday.com.