You are having a bad day and you feel rather depressed. According to the facial feedback hypothesis, how can you improve your mood?
A) Exercise your eye muscles
B) Put on a headband to keep your forehead warm
C) Force yourself to smile
D) Take off your sunglasses so you're more likely to squint

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The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that facial expressions can influence emotions. Specifically, if you force yourself to smile, even if you don't feel like it, the act of moving your facial muscles into a smile can actually improve your mood. This is because the brain receives feedback from the facial muscles and interprets it as an indication of positive emotions.

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