The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic decline have gripped the world to the extent that people forgot how to smile, and the inhabitants of a particular country needed experts to learn how to smile again.
In Japan, people are availing the services of smile experts to learn how to smile again.
According to local media reports, some people have admitted that due to the prevalence of infectious diseases, they have forgotten how to naturally smile after hiding their faces behind masks for three years. As a result, they now require tutorials on smiling.
An instructor who teaches smiling explained that due to the routine use of face masks, people have fewer opportunities to smile, and now many individuals are facing difficulties.
She stated that moving and tensing the muscles of the face is the key to a good smile, and she wishes for people to incorporate smiling into their lives to improve their physical and mental well-being.
During their training, people are provided with mirrors so that they can assess their progress in smiling by looking at their own reflections.
A 79-year-old woman who received smile training expressed her enthusiasm to return to her pre-COVID-19 life and is seeking assistance from smile training instructors in this regard.
This type of training is particularly popular among women.
A smile expert mentioned that over the past six months, more than 4,000 individuals have received smile training, and many have obtained certificates from smile experts.
Under their guidance, 20 individuals are conducting such classes throughout Japan.
