I would like to ask you a question. Did you know July 8th is National Scud Day #ScudDay? This is one holiday I hadn’t head about but it is one #holiday I plan on celebrating. #Drama has overtaken my life in more than one way and I’ve always said I don’t do drama and today I am taking my life back and I refuse to deal with drama of any kind. I invite you to join me in celebrating National Scud Day and deleting drama.
SCUD Day is celebrated every year on July 8th Scud Day is also popularly known as National Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama Day. The aim of Scud Day is to encourage people of all ages and interests to set aside all the drama they have been experiencing in life and to simply relax. Working hard is never the problem it is the unnecessary drama and issues that we allow to enter into our lives that cause complications. This year on National SCUD Day, make a vow to focus on the positive, and distance yourself from the negativities that may surround you.
SCUD Day was created by Author and lawyer Stephanie West Allen in 2007. Allen has vast experience in the field of law due to the years she held office in local bar associations. However, with law, Stephanie West Allen also took many courses in Santa Clara University’s School of Counseling Psychology.
This is what led her to realize that people who work hard need some time off too. Hence, Stephanie West Allen created National SCUD Day, which is dedicated to simply chilling out. Allen is also part owner of the SCUD (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama) Club, which is a bi-weekly newsletter that talks about how you can relax and forget all the problems in life.
On Scud Day, you are required to step back from your busy schedules and problems, and try to see the positive in everything you are experiencing. Most importantly, utilize these 24 hours to relax, laugh, and disassociate yourself from any drama that surrounds you and that includes people who bring drama into your life and remember its okay to say no.
This wasn’t the first time in history that researchers have advertised the need to relax and forget the troubles of life. In 1929, Dr. Edmund Jacobson published a book called “Progressive Relaxation.” “Progressive Relaxation” revolved around procedures and exercises that aid in removing muscular tension and also relieving mental stress. It is after the launch of the book that the word ‘relax’ started to be used commonly. In 1932, another new method of relaxation called ‘autogenic training’ was developed. According to this technique, you can calm down just by commanding your body to relax.
HOW TO CELEBRATE SCUD DAY
- The best way to relax is to channel your breathing and bring your mind to the present through yoga. The soothing routine of yoga is bound to help you destress and shift your focus.
- Head out to watch a live stand-up show or watch a recorded one at home! The aim is to be left in fits of laughter.
- Believe it or not, leaving the drama behind and relaxing is not an easy task. This is why numerous psychologists and intellectuals have written books on how one can relax the mind and stay happy.
FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RELAXATION
- People who relax more have fewer headaches.
- In a study of 100 people, 45% revealed they found it difficult to relax.
- Chewing reduces stress and boosts productivity find some Chewing Gum and get to chewing.
- Men are less likely to manifest physical signs of stress than women.
- Stress changes your breathing, which in turn affects the oxygen levels in the body.
WHY SCUD DAY IS IMPORTANT
- Scud Day stands as a reminder of the benefits of relaxing and enjoying a peaceful life to its fullest and Scud Day also teaches us to laugh out loud and stay happy.
- Scud Day teaches us to disassociate ourselves from any drama going around and, instead, focus on improving our mood.
- National SCUD Day reminds us laughter is the best medicine. The concept behind the origins of Scud Day is to spread joy and make life simple.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
