Even when life is challenging, work is hard or relationships are difficult, any day can be made just a little bit better with a smile or two. And that’s what Share a Smile Day is all about! History of Share a Smile Day Share a Smile Day has origins that date back to 1997, though obviously people have been smiling ...

Whether in a season of success or failure, whether struggling with difficulties, overcoming the odds, or living your best life, Do Something Day brings with a myriad of opportunities to stay encouraged, look up and keep moving forward to live out your dreams! History of Do Something Day This day is also known as “March Forth and Do Something Day.” ...

Dissociative Identity Disorder is a relatively new disorder that psychiatrists have been learning about as it often goes undiagnosed among the general population. For those diagnosed with it, however, it can be a terrifying experience to know that the mental conditions they’ve been living with have a name. Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day aims to change those fears by spreading ...

Oh, Oh, Oh, O-R-E-O! For more than 100 years, Oreo cookies have been a companion to kids and adults of all ages, bringing the delicious taste of nostalgia and childhood to people all over the world! History of National Oreo Cookie Day Making its first appearance in 1912, the Oreo Cookie actually started out being called the Oreo Biscuit. Created ...

Some people like to read the biographies of the most influential people in history, like Martin Luther King or Mahatma Ghandi. Some people like novels that send chills down their spines, from goth horror novels like Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” to Stephen King’s epistolary novel, “Carrie”. Some prefer the classics, like “Pride and Prejudice” or the “Old Man and the Sea”. ...

When a child is born, their parents take the time to carefully consider what name to give them. Parents debate over names and how their choice could affect their children during their lives. It’s certainly a big responsibility to give someone a name! Will the name they pick cause schoolyard teasing or is it more likely to set them up ...

https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Common-with-Mental-Illness/Smoking?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA1-6sBhAoEiwArqlGPgPU9jdXP8wKIc9xxpZsEWse6woJVlxoI-2FR0kBR9ehpCm9SUE_XhoC9wIQAvD_BwE For those who smoke, or for those who love someone who smokes cigarettes, this day is certainly an important one that impacts the health, quality of life, and even the duration of a person’s life. Most people know that cigarettes are highly addictive and harmful to the person who smokes them, as well as causing problems for the people ...

Throughout history, the term Good Samaritan has been associated with the idea of helping a stranger or doing a good deed for someone, especially a person who can’t necessarily pay it back. And that’s what National Good Samaritan Day is all about!  History of National Good Samaritan Day The history of National Good Samaritan Day can be traced back around ...

Are your kidneys ok? This seems to be the question that the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF). These are the two organizations to create World Kidney Day. Education, evaluation, and donation are themes that tend to be stressed over the years since its creation. History of World Kidney Day World Kidney Day ...

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/sleep-problems/about-sleep-and-mental-health/ Sleep may seem like such a normal aspect of life that it might seem silly to even talk about it! It can be one of the most banal, underrated aspects of people’s lives. But for those who have recurring sleep problems, getting enough sleep can be a real challenge and affect everything else in life. World Sleep Day aims ...

Awkward moments happen all the time – and to some folks more than others! For anyone who has ever wished that the ground would open up and swallow them, National Awkward Moments Day is a celebration of all of those ridiculous moments that are filled with bumbling, bungling and tons of embarrassment. From walking out of a public toilet with toilet paper ...

Some people believe that laughter truly is the best medicine! And the purpose of National Let’s Laugh Day is simply to bring out the best in everyone by reminding them to laugh together. This day acts as a siren call to encourage everyone to bring out their giggles, chuckles, howls, roars and guffaws because taking things too seriously just can’t ...

Happiness on a personal level can make any day better and add great value to anyone’s life! But what if happiness was cherished and appreciated not just locally but on an international scale? How could that make changes in life, such as the way the economy works or how societies function? International Day of Happiness aims to celebrate the happiness ...

Uh…what day is it again? Oh yes, that’s right – it’s National Memory Day! (Sometimes it can be hard to remember.) Although many people believe that they simply are born with a bad memory, a great deal of research has shown that the memory parts of the brain can be stretched and exercised just like the body. So those who ...

As Young As You Feel Day is a day for losing your inhibitions. So forget worrying about what other people think, whether they think you are too old, and do whatever it is that makes you feel young!  History of As Young As You Feel Day If you are in good health, but feel restricted by how you are expected to ...

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-mental-health-and-cleaning-are-connected-5097496 The concept of keeping things clean is likely as old as human beings. Maybe it dates back to the stone age when cave-moms were picking up their children’s socks! Imagine something like Wilma Flintstone sweeping the floor with her baby elephant vacuum cleaner or a washing machine that is actually a pelican. Sure, these are fictional ideas taken from ...

If you could create your holiday what would it look like? Create a holiday and share with others. As you’ve probably noticed there seems to be a holiday for just about everything, from the culturally important ones like Christmas and Hannukah to the purely secular and silly like Office Supply Day. If you’ve ever wondered whether you can make your ...

If you’re one of those people who is already rocking out to classics such as “I Still Miss You Baby, But My Aim’s Gettin’ Better” or “You’re the Reason Our Kids Are So Ugly”, then chances are you’re already well on the way to the perfect celebration of Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day. History of Quirky Country Music Song Titles ...

For anyone interested in sports, and more specifically basketball, March Madness is that time of the year between the months of March and April where 68 college basketball teams play against each other for the title of national champion. Hosted by the US’ National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) this yearly event gathers the best college basketball teams for both the ...

A Christian holiday that commemorates the day that Jesus Christ was crucified, Good Friday is observed during Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter Sunday. Good Friday is a day of mourning and contemplation, and many Christian churches hold special services on this day. It’s called “Good Friday” because it is believed that Jesus’ death and resurrection brought about ...