{"id":56000000297,"date":"2019-09-10T14:42:42","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T14:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/clayton\/?p=56000000297"},"modified":"2019-09-10T14:45:26","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T14:45:26","slug":"national-encouragement-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/clayton\/2019\/09\/10\/national-encouragement-day\/","title":{"rendered":"National Encouragement Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>September 12th recognizes the National Day of encouragement each year. This day is dedicated to taking the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope. When a person thinks happy thoughts or feels optimistic the brain produces serotonin which leads to enhanced mental functions such as creative thinking, cognitive flexibility, and faster processing. Here are a few simple ways to encourage others around you.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Leave small notes around with words of gratitude.<\/li>\n<li>Agree with their feelings. 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