Its National Smile Day! Are you spreading Joy at work today?

This morning, Daria and Jenna celebrated National Smile Day, the day everyone is encouraged to wear their best smile and spread joy!

Smiles are powerful! They not only create engagement between two people but the more a person smiles, the healthier their brain can be! Smiling has a direct link to our brain and can help to reduce stress. In honor of National Smile Day, we dug into an article about how you can spread job at work!

To read the complete article, click HERE!

7 Ways To Spread Joy At Work

1.   Punch in with a smile.

Be intentional to smile as you “clock in.” Look forward to the day (or night) that’s ahead of you. Embrace the joy of your job. Even on the days when you’d rather be somewhere else, be thankful for your work.

2.   See the blessing in your work.

Believe you are making a difference in what you do, because you are. Even on the days it may not seem like it.  You are making a difference in more ways than you think. Your work matters.

3.   See the good in your co-workers.

Your co-workers have been placed in your life for a reason. Encourage them. Bless them. Make their days more pleasant by being in their lives. Make a positive impact.

4.   Make it more than your job description.

Find one way every day to go above and beyond your job description. Go the “extra mile.” Even if that extra mile is something no one else sees. Joy is a by-product of doing more than “what’s expected.”

5.  Do something special for someone.

Go out of your way to do something to bless another. Something unpredictable. Be the reason someone else smiles today. Help another succeed. Not only will it build up the receiver, it’ll also bring a smile to your face too.

6.  Take a few minutes to breathe deep.

Stop and take a few deep breaths throughout the day. Short pauses help you keep a positive attitude and extend that out to everyone you come in contact with.

7.  End the work day grateful. 

As you close down your work day, consciously recall the high points, the moments that made you smile, the things that went well. Be thankful for them. Forget about the things that weren’t so pleasant, and do what you can to not take your work home with you. End your day on a positive note.

We would love to hear from you! What do you do to spread joy at work?