5 exercises to strengthen your facial muscles
What's the story
Facial expressions are the unsung heroes of communication. They broadcast our emotions, reactions, and even our personality, without uttering a single word.
By toning and strengthening the muscles that create these expressions, you can significantly enhance your non-verbal communication skills.
This blog post details five easy exercises to help you improve facial muscle tone and amplify your expressiveness.
Lift
Elevate your eyebrows
Raising your eyebrows as high as possible and holding this position for five seconds is a simple exercise with many benefits.
Repeating this action 10 times ensures a good workout for your forehead muscles.
This exercise not only helps reduce forehead wrinkles but also improves the flexibility of your eyebrows.
The increased flexibility makes it much easier to express emotions like surprise or curiosity through your facial movements.
Smile
Work on your smile
Smiling super wide and holding it for 10 seconds can actually be a great workout for your face!
Doing this exercise 10 times a day will help you "work those cheek muscles for a more chiseled smile."
Plus, it'll make it easier for you to express happiness and warmth with a big smile, since you'll be strengthening the muscles you need for it.
Pout
Pucker up
Another beneficial facial exercise is achieved by puckering your lips as if you're going to give a kiss, holding that position for five seconds, and then releasing.
Doing this 15 times in a row exercises the muscles around your mouth and lips, enhancing your ability to make expressions of affection or deep thought.
Blink
The eyelid stretch
Close your eyes as tightly as you can without causing discomfort, then open them as wide as possible.
Doing this 20 times a day will make your eyelid muscles stronger, which will help you look more expressive when you're trying to show shock or disbelief.
This exercise will improve your ability to control your eye movements, making it easier for you to express your emotions clearly.
Chew
Jawline definition
Making a chewing motion with your mouth closed while holding your head straight forward, as if you're looking at someone, works the muscles along your jawline.
Doing three sets of 30 seconds each will help define your jawline over time, enhancing your facial symmetry and assisting in conveying expressions of resolve or strength.