I believe in the power of a smile.

I am passionate about helping people find their smile.

I tell the children that I work with that my superpower is to help everyone smile (I have the cape to prove it!). In my role I offer support, a listening ear, space to chill or reflect and strategies to help their situation.

I do all this in the name of smiling.

Smiling is good for your health – your physical health and also your mental health. It can change a situation, break down barriers and just make someone feel a little better about themselves or a situation they’re in. And that someone might be you.

We all need to add a little ‘smile’ into our lives and the lives of others.

I enjoy smiling at strangers – more often than not they smile back.

I enjoy making others smile – a gift, a kind word of praise, a shared moment.

I enjoy making myself smile – a little self care, wearing something pretty, doing something I love.

It is an integral part of my day. I cannot go a whole day without finding a smile or planning something to make someone else smile.

I love sharing the feeling these smiles bring . I take photos of the everyday things that make me smile and post them on social media (find me on Instagram shimmerwithin).

Smiles are magical, powerful, contagious.

Find your smile today…then pass it on.