05/31/2026
Today is National Smile Day! Here are some reasons to celebrate!
Thich Nhat Hanh taught about the power of a smile. Here are a few of his teachings.
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile is the source of your joy.”
"Smiling is a kind of mouth yoga. When we smile, it releases the tension in our face. Others notice it, even strangers, and are likely to smile back. By smiling, we initiate a wonderful chain reaction, touching the joy in anyone we encounter. A smile is an ambassador of goodwill."
"A smile can relax hundreds of muscles in your face, and relax your nervous system. A smile makes you master of yourself."
"If in our daily lives we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it."