March 20th - Happy International Day of Happiness!

Thats right! Today is the International Day of Happiness (March 20th).

So Happy Happiness Day everybody!! #HappyDay!!

[Find out more about the UN's Day of Happiness here].

Thank you all so much for all your hard work here on 7 Cups and for opening your heart and sharing every day! Through it, you help to spread smiles and happiness on a daily basis. Its great to be a part of such a supportive, considerate, informative and caring community!

Its truly a pleasure to be able to celebrate this years International Day of Happiness with you.

Today I hope at least one thing within your day makes you feel happy, comforted or puts a smile on your face.

Please feel free to let us know what happiness means to you, positive thoughts that you had today, what makes you happy, what made you smile today, what you are thankful for today, a happy moment in your life or what you did for yourself today [listener-only] too!

In addition to that, I also hope you will be able to do at least one happy act today.

Here are some suggestions for things to do on 7 Cups:

[For members]

♦ Greet a new member whos introduced themselves

♦ Offer free hugs

♦ Share and cheer on other members with proud moments and milestones

♦ Go to the group chat rooms and say Hello!

♦ Give a member a lovely shout out here

♦ Share something funny, interesting or helpful

[For listeners]

♦ Welcome a new listener and let us know

♦ Send another listener a badge nomination via their profile and let us know

♦ Encourage those within the 7 Cups community whenever possible

♦ Greet a new member whos introduced themselves

♦ Offer free hugs

♦ Honour a listeners new badge here

♦ Find a listener twin/accountability buddy

♦ PM [= Private Message] a listener to give your thanks

♦ Send a listener a lovely shout out (or write one here)

♦ PM a listener to make new connections

♦ Cheer on members through their proud moments and milestones

♦ Give a member a lovely shout out here

♦ Share something funny, interesting or helpful

♦ Honour listeners milestones

♦ Create a positive atmosphere wherever you are on 7 Cups

You might find yourself doing some or many of these things already, so perhaps challenge yourself or choose something you do not often do.

But more importantly, I'd like everyone to have fun with it!

Today is the International Day of Happiness! A day to try and focus on positives, and spread good vibes.

Want to really get into the spirit of Happiness Day? Feel free to read articles or watch videos on Happiness on TED talks, or read the 10 Keys to Happier Living. In addition, here are some helpful resources regarding happiness, as well as ideas for kind things to do for others. You might also want make your own happiness music play list or try out this fun portable animation and sound kit [epilepsy warning]!

In 2015, we enjoyed Happiness Week on 7 Cups. Here's for looking back on it:

[The following content is aimed at listeners - more found here]

♦ Freedom Friday (the value of vulnerability and reaching out to support)
♦ Social Saturday (ways to be social on 7 Cups and to raise the awareness of it)
♦ Soulful Sunday (relaxation and growing as a listener)
♦ Mindful Monday (the usefulness of mindfulness and mindful listening)
♦ GratiTuesday (appreciating your own and others achievements on 7 Cups)
♦ Wellness Wednesday (listener self-care and taking care of our well-being)
♦ Thoughtful Thursday (self-compassion and how 7 Cups can help)