Due to its simplicity, at National Today, we are a big fan of walking as an exercise, and this year’s Walk to Work Day, which falls on March 6, has got us excited. Walking burns calories, exercises the muscles, and refreshes the mind. Our day-to-day lives often require us to sit in one place, with little to no movement exerted on our limbs. This sedentary lifestyle is not healthy, as it can lead to weight gain, heart problems, and more. Did you know that a brief walking session every day can help boost your immunity? Now, that’s a win-win situation.
Autism Awareness Day
April 2 is Autism Awareness Day. Did you know that CDC statistics revealed that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is 4.3 times more prevalent in boys than it is in girls? This is because girls “often go undiagnosed because they don’t fit autism stereotypes and they mask symptoms better than boys do,” according to the Child Mind Institute. There is no better way to celebrate this day than by becoming aware of the characteristics of people with this condition and how all of us can do better to increase our own understanding and promote kindness.
Children’s Picture Book Day
When we think of childhood nostalgia at National Today, we are instantly taken back to our picture book reading days, and what better occasion to reminisce on those times than on National Children’s Picture Book Day on April 2? We have flown on the backs of scaly dragons, covered great lengths on conquests with wizards and witches, and eaten walls and doors made out of candy and gingerbread. They have taught us valuable lessons and, most importantly, we have had fun adventures whilst sitting with a picture book open on our laps. A wise person once said that books open the mind and heart to endless possibilities, and it is quite true. Did you know that one of the reasons that National Children’s Picture Book Day is celebrated on April 2 is because renowned fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday also falls on the same day?