Even when we don’t feel like it smiling can change our mood and activate the pathways in our brains that influence our emotions, releasing endorphins that boost
Showing your true self and being vulnerable takes a tremendous amount of courage and strength. It tells people you fully accept yourself and embrace every moment
You will get stronger. You will relearn those basics, and it doesn't even matter that you need to. Don't be so focused on the bigger picture. Life is not a race
Brain surgery? Tick. Corrective eye surgery? Tick. Facial reanimation surgery? Tick. I realise I shouldn't actually joke about a surgery bucket list because
Preparing for facial reanimation surgery has taught me how much value we place on appearances in society and how our opportunities directly reflection this.
Towards the end of September, I’ll be undergoing an 8-12 hour facial reanimation surgery with the hopes of being able to smile fully and show expressions again.
