{"id":7022,"title":"#FindYourSmile!","description":"I\u2019m all about making people smile and that\u2019s what our new collection is all about; now that face masks are compulsory in public places (and therefore hiding your smile) you can wear your smile on your chest knowing you\u2019re simultaneously donating to the charity for mental health!","content":"<p>I\u2019m all about making people smile and never more so than since I became a wheelchair user. I\u2019m used to changing the stares to smiles and it feels good to have that positive impact on other people.\u00a0But now that the majority of us have to wear a mask when out in public it is difficult to even tell if people are smiling or not.<img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/2IbHaAdXO3q5LDqOsjVNiJcFqjVcpY4pB9YFb8nbeudf4NJj.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"58666370\" \/><br \/>So I created this range to encourage others to wear their SMiLE on their chest. At a time when mental ill health is rising,\u00a0this small but powerful gesture won\u2019t change the world, but it could just brighten someone\u2019s day!\u201d ~ Soo.<\/p><p><br \/>The Mental Health Foundation report that in general, while the extent of coping well is improving among the population as a whole, it appears that certain groups are at greater risk of experiencing poor, and in some cases, deteriorating mental health.<\/p><p>A higher proportion of people with long-term health conditions (62%), single parents (59%), young people age 25-34 (63%), and women (62%) reported having been anxious\/worried compared to the overall adult population.<br \/>A higher proportion of people with long-term health conditions (30%), single parents (26%), and unemployed people (26%) are not coping well compared to the population overall (14%).<br \/><br \/>Since the releasing of the Lockdown, it seems that a lot of people have already returned to \u2018life as normal\u2019, but for many others the struggle is far from over and they continue to feel isolated, vulnerable and generally anxious.<\/p><p>So it is more important than ever to show kindness, share our smiles and look out for each other.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/ifuVqmUsExhlkN1I2ZDVawmcbvqUdt3HdIPMjSZonm468lk6.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"58691128\" \/><br \/><\/p><h2>SEVEN SMiLES FOR SEVEN DAYS!<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/backchat.teemill.com\/product\/smile-bundle-5f3ebd5b68d7e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/tP6Zvuw1j4KbGTiuuodv0W0iGWHhoj4SJ0FcGVCXKPYXIMT3.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"58621069\" \/><\/a><br \/>SEVEN SMiLES FOR SEVEN DAYS! Why settle for just one? In our cool new bundle we have 7 T-shirts, one for every day of the week so you need never go without your smile!<\/p><p><strong><em>*<\/em>50% of the profits from this product go to CALM, The Campaign Against Living Miserably <em>*<\/em><\/strong><\/p><h3><strong>SMiLiNG FACTS:<\/strong><\/h3><p>There are lots of reasons why it\u2019s important to live life with a smile.<\/p><p>Smiling has many positive effects on our brains, bodies and the people around us. It can make you feel better, more attractive and\u00a0you can make the world a better place just by smiling more often!<\/p><p>According to scientists, smiling causes an influx of positive emotions that help in relieving stress and lowering your blood pressure.<\/p><p>Every time you smile, you benefit your health and happiness!<\/p><p>Not only can smiling lift your mood, but it can also elevate the mood of those around you.<\/p><p>When you smile at others, it gives them a boost of happiness, helps them to lead a healthier life, and influences how they perceive you!<\/p><p><br \/>So there you have it, lots of reasons to wear your smile and lift the mood of everyone who sees you, all whilst knowing you are simultaneously helping to raise funds for MIND, thus further investing in improving EVERYONE\u2019s mental health!<\/p><h2>Which smile will YOU choose?<\/h2><blockquote><p>#FindYourSmile!<\/p><\/blockquote><p><\/p><p><br \/><br \/><br \/><br \/><br \/><\/p>","urlTitle":"s-mi-le","url":"\/blog\/s-mi-le\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/s-mi-le\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/backchat.teemill.com\/blog\/s-mi-le\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1598314421,"updatedAt":1605110853,"publishedAt":1600188631,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":88527,"name":"Backchat"},"tags":[{"id":795,"code":"wheelchair","name":"Wheelchair","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/wheelchair\/"},{"id":796,"code":"disability","name":"Disability","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/disability\/"},{"id":798,"code":"tshirts","name":"Tshirts","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/tshirts\/"},{"id":824,"code":"mental-health","name":"MentalHealth","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/mental-health\/"},{"id":825,"code":"invisible-illness","name":"InvisibleIllness","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/invisible-illness\/"},{"id":826,"code":"smile","name":"Smile","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/smile\/"},{"id":827,"code":"organic-cotton","name":"OrganicCotton","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/organic-cotton\/"},{"id":828,"code":"sustainable-fashion","name":"SustainableFashion","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/sustainable-fashion\/"},{"id":829,"code":"eco-friendly","name":"EcoFriendly","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/eco-friendly\/"},{"id":830,"code":"hidden-disability","name":"HiddenDisability","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/hidden-disability\/"},{"id":848,"code":"find-your-smile","name":"FindYourSmile","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/find-your-smile\/"},{"id":874,"code":"the-spoon-theory","name":"TheSpoonTheory","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/the-spoon-theory\/"},{"id":875,"code":"spoonies","name":"Spoonies","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/spoonies\/"},{"id":888,"code":"c-a-l-m","name":"CALM","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/c-a-l-m\/"}],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/k9WvyfxTuOwv2VKPPXYFcS1eIkXJ6Bxbb1QVRZVe9cch8N8d.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/k9WvyfxTuOwv2VKPPXYFcS1eIkXJ6Bxbb1QVRZVe9cch8N8d.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/k9WvyfxTuOwv2VKPPXYFcS1eIkXJ6Bxbb1QVRZVe9cch8N8d.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":null,"metaDescription":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":6787,"title":"SOCiAL OR MEDiCAL?","url":"\/blog\/so-ci-al-or-me-di-cal\/","urlTitle":"so-ci-al-or-me-di-cal","division":88527,"description":"I have been updating my site shop recently across social media, namely Facebook and Instagram and I was most disheartened (not to mention intensely irritated!) to find that 5 of the products I wanted to add weren\u2019t approved.  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