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It's "National Smile Power Day"

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Can a smile turn around your whole day? Thursday is National Smile Power Day.

Starting the day with a smile can be empowering.

A study from last year even showed even faking a smile can help people feel happier.

The website National Calendar Day shared the following tips to help you mark the occasion.

Tips to Help You Smile

  • Think of a few happy moments that automatically generate a smile for you.
  • Save a couple of short jokes that are just so silly you can't help but smile.
  • Learn Spoonerisms. This fun way of swapping letters in two words in a phrase to make new words make people stop and think. 
  • Make a list of the things you're grateful for.
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