Take a Breath Seattle

Largest number of smiles in Seattle

Congratulations! Your smile is part of the largest number of smiles collected in Seattle ever.

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Keep smiling, take YES!+

Smile Seattle is a chain reaction of smiles spreading happiness, warmth and liveliness. In our lives, we often lose our smiles for very small things like the train running late, the not-returned phone call and make our lives stressful at work and personal life. Let us make those smiles authentic and natural.

It is said that when you smile, you stretch a little and as you stretch nature stretches with you in celebration! So today we ask you to pause for a moment and realize how precious your smile is!

Why smile? Why collect smiles?

Scientific research shows that:

• when we perceive a smile, our corresponding facial muscles are activated … and we smile!
• when we put on a smile, even fake, our good feelings are activated … and we smile!
• when we read the word “smile” also, our corresponding facial muscles are activated … and we smile!
• similarly, when we change the way we breathe, we can change the (negative) emotions we feel … and smile

* By emailing us your photos in support of Smile Seattle, you grant permission to the Art of Living Foundation to reproduce the photograph taken of you for the purpose of promoting the TAKE A BREATH Seattle campaign for a Stress-Free Violence-Free America.