Methodically to happiness

That really pops: smile inwards too

An inner smile can generally change our attitude for the better. This makes us happier.

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Yes, in theory we all know: "Laughter is the best medicine." Of course. But did you know that it's also about our inner smile? We'll tell you exactly what that is, how to do it and why you need more of it. Spoiler: There's a free meditation for Krone+ readers - and it will definitely do you good.

"Many people constantly live with fear, anger, grief, sadness, depression or are generally negative about life," says mental coach Martina Reiterer. In the long term, this makes us ill: "If we are under stress for a long period of time or suffer from emotional fluctuations, the performance of our organs, senses and nerves is impaired."