Hanni Dimitstein Life Coach

We cannot always control what happens to us, but without a doubt we can control how much we smile so as to improve our internal (psychological and physical) and external (social) experience.
Smiling makes us appear much more attractive to others. People are attracted to and are more socially open to interact with others who are smiling. A smile is an invitation to engage in the here and now.
The act of Smiling activate in our brain the release of neurotransmitters that make us feel happy and counter stress. The release is triggered by the movements of muscles in our face, which is interpreted by the brain, which in turn releases the chemicals responsible for making us feel happy and help lower stress levels.
So, the “feel good” neurotransmitters dopamine, endorphin and serotonin are released when a smile flashes across our faces, which in turn relaxes our body, and lowers heart rate and blood pressure. The endorphins also act as a natural pain reliever and the serotonin serves as a natural anti-depressant.
Interesting to note that faking a smile works as well as the real thing - the brain doesn’t differentiate between real and fake as it interprets the positioning of the facial muscles in the same way. So make a point of smiling also under stressful situations and benefit from its calming and mood lifting effects.
Moreover, when smiling, the brain is aware of the activity and actually keeps track of it. The more you smile, the more effective you are at breaking the brain’s natural tendency to think negatively. Smiling often allows for the rewiring of the brain to make positive patterns more often than it does negative ones. The more you smile, the more signals your brain will have to mentally shift to positive thoughts even when you might be in a situation that would normally causes you discomfort.
So don’t you want to smile a lot more often?

I believe that there is no such thing as failure, but rather a feedback, a snapshot of how are you doing in the moment, and an opportunity to improve and refine your course of action. Therefore in fact, a failure is an asset, if you choose to learn from it.
It is a winner mindset. When something doesn’t work out to your satisfaction, change your approach and find a way to make it happen. Your passion and perseverance towards your long term goals is the engine that carries you through obstacles and challenges.
In the face of a problem/obstacle/failure ask yourself: what is the opportunity that I am gifted with here? It gives you an option to upgrade your current position by turning stumbling blocks into stepping stones.
This reminds me of what J.K. Rowling said, “Failure is so important. We speak about success all the time. It is the ability to resist failure or to use failure that often leads to greater success”.

Not everyone is going to approve of the decisions that you make. But you have to do what is right for you, what feels right, and what ultimately is going to help you create the life that you want and the vision that you have for your life.

We become what we keep thinking.
Ask yourself: are my thoughts bringing me closer to or further away from my goals?

I am a life coach facilitating personal growth and emotional wellbeing in order to create a more satisfying life for my clients.
I believe that a positive attitude is a major key to life enhancement as it leads to affirmative thoughts, constructive experiences and successful outcomes. Therefore, I inspire my clients to trust in their abilities and expect that everything will work out for them, which pave the way to achieving their goals.
As a life coach I find it rewarding to unlock the potential for improvement and wellbeing through the journey we share.

I am a psychoanalyst by profession trained at NYGSP (Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis) and CMPS (Center for Modern Psychoanalytical Studies) and had a private practice in New York City.
Currently receiving English speaking clients in Barranco, Lima.