{"id":687,"date":"2024-11-26T12:56:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T17:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/wellbeing\/?p=687"},"modified":"2024-11-26T13:33:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T18:33:12","slug":"finding-reasons-to-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/wellbeing\/2024\/11\/26\/finding-reasons-to-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Reasons to Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By: Madelyn Archambault, Francis College of Engineering Well-Being Leader<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some days can feel really hard. The best advice that I have ever been given is to find a reason to smile everyday. It doesn\u2019t have to be a big reason; it can be small things like personal victories or tiny accomplishments. Maybe you just finished a project or finally managed to clean a small corner of your room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are having trouble finding a reason to smile or something to uplift your day, I have created a list of things, big and small, that personally make me smile. I hope they can brighten your day too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Animals: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. A group of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope. <\/li>
  2. Otters hold hands when they float.<\/li>
  3. Squirrels help plant thousands of trees each year by forgetting where they leave their acorns.<\/li>
  4. Cows have best friends. <\/li>
  5. A penguin is knighted in Norway.<\/li>
  6. Every dog\u2019s nose print is unique, just like fingerprints!<\/li>
  7. Goats have accents by region.<\/li>
  8. Dolphins have unique names for each other. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Environmental News: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. The EU recently released a new massive ocean protection project in Portugal.<\/li>
    2. New eco friendly electric wallpaper is being trialed in Glasgow.<\/li>
    3. In Scotland, herds of wild cattle are being reintroduced to help aid the environment. <\/li>
    4. Recent breakthroughs can help reduce materials used when creating batteries. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      UMass Lowell: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. The Office of Student Life and Well-Being has created a Hope Garden on North Campus. It is located next to Lydon Library\/Starbucks. <\/li>
      2. UML has taken on many projects focused on sustainability, and continuously works towards sustainability education.  <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        I hope reading this brought you some joy, and that every day you can find a reason to smile and achieve at least one small victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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