Posted by zazenduck on June 9, 2006, at 15:48:40
In reply to Re: DBT half-smiling and Botox study » zazenduck, posted by Dinah on June 9, 2006, at 12:58:56
I was actually more familiar with the Hahn book. I just mentioned DBT so it wouldn't get redirected;) I am interested in DBT but have no actual in person experience. I just read the book.
I think meditating with or without the halfsmile does make one aware of softening face muscles and it makes sense that the brain would react as if the mood was happy/relaxed rather than setting up a feedback loop with frowns/tension.
> I *hated* that exercise! Maybe it's because I read about it and didn't experience it with others.
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> I have at times tried to cultivate a half smile purely for reasons of vanity. :)
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> Did you find the exercise useful?
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