Science has proven the positive effect of smiling. Laughter therapy is popular amongst several age groups. Taking cue from this, the Australian municipality of Port Phillip launched a social cohesion project, smiles per Hour, to make neighborhoods friendlier.
City of Port Philip in Melbourne, have put up ‘Smile per hour’ boards in walkways, parks and other public places encouraging people to smile at their neighbours to promote a friendly community atmosphere.
The optimistic city initiated a social cohesion project titled Smiles per Hour which fell under their official Health & Community Safety plan.
It was backed by the idea as smiling generates positive signals to the brain.
The upbeat project was a success, resulting in happier residents who were actively creating a friendlier local culture, one smile at a time.
Boundaryless Thinking triggers
Ideas in literature and fiction inspires a new recreational board game.
| I would like to apply boundaryless thinking | |
| with ideas on | changing people behaviour |
| which can be applied in | design new programs, improve awareness |
| in areas like | Healthcare |
Reference
https://www.goodnet.org/articles/meet-city-that-measures-smiles-per-hour
