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😁World Smile Day!😁
The first Friday of October is “World Smile Day”. A relatively new holiday, with a fascinating story. Created by Harvey Ball in 1963, this holiday came to be after Harvey’s invention of the smiley face. Harvey’s main concern was that the commercialization of the symbol would lessen the impact of the smiley face. The purpose of this day is to smile and spread random acts of kindness.
Did you know there are several benefits of smiling? Keep reading to see how simply smiling every day can improve your mood and mental health!
- Smiling improves mood
- Lowers blood pressure
- Betters Relationships
- Relieves stress
- Boosts the immune system
- Increases life expectancy
All you have to do is smile! The more you smile, the more benefits you receive! Who wouldn’t want to show off their pearly whites and get amazing benefits at the same time? Smile big and smile often!
Looking for ways to participate in World Smile Day? Keep reading below and see what you can do to spread cheer and kindness.
- Use a smiley face emoji in every text you send.
- Commit random acts of kindness throughout the day
- Give a smile to everyone you come across.
- Play happy songs like “Happy” by Pharrell Williams
- Take a selfie and post it to your social media accounts.
- Encourage others to do the same.
Mr. Harvey Ball aimed to spread good cheer and kindness throughout the world with his invention of the smiley face. We can help Mr. Ball and spread cheer with our own acts of kindness and willingness to smile! So what are you waiting for? Show off those beautiful smiles!!
Dr. Vicki Leonhart, DDS