Celebration of the Senses Day
About Celebration of the Senses Day
When is Celebration of the Senses Day? This holiday is always celebrated on June 24
We are ecstatic that you have come to your senses and have decided to celebrate this truly important holiday. After all, it is the only wise and rational thing to do. Today is the Celebration of the Senses Day. Celebrating and participating in this June 24 holiday simply makes all the sense in the world. So, c’mon. Use your common sense and party it up big time today!
The five physical senses are hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. Your body recognizes them thanks to your nose, ears, eyes, skin, and tongue. Some of us were born without one or more of the five physical senses. You may have lost one or more “sense” due to an ailment, an accident, or another cause. Use today to heighten the sensitivity and capability of those you do have. Also, explore potential treatments that could help you to gain it back. Today is not the day to rue what we have lost. Rather, it is an opportunity to celebrate the senses we do have.
In addition to the five physical senses, there are other “Senses”. Researchers tell us there could be as many as many dozen in total. It depends upon your definition. For example, receptors in your body, tell your brain things like temperature and pain.
Your senses are an essential element for a healthy quality of life. They allow us to experience, interact, and communicate successfully with others and with the world around us. We tend to take them for granted. Often, we are only cognizant of them when there is a problem or if we lose them. Use this holiday to recognize their importance in your life. Be thankful that you have all of your faculties. And celebrate each and every one of your valuable senses.
What Are Your Senses?
There are five well-known physical senses. Each sense has a sensory organ. For example, you smell with your nose. The nose is a physical sensory organ of your body. The five physical senses are:
- Hearing
- Sight
- Smell
- Taste
- Touch
Depending upon who you talk to, there are none, one or several more senses. Some people actually claim there are 12 senses! Here are some of the others. Are they true “Senses”? We will let you be the judge.
Extrasensory Perception (ESP) – Also called the Sixth sense, ESP is the paranormal ability to perceive, predict, or project information without the use of the five physical senses. About 2/3 of us believe in ESP and that we can send messages to and from each other through mind to mind contact. There is no physical sensory organ in your body associated with ESP.
Proprioreceptor – This is a sensory receptor located in the subcutaneous tissue of the body. It detects motion and position of the body. It is a perception of oneself.
Sense of Balance – It’s actually a physical sense. The vestibular system in the inner ear allows us to maintain our balance.
Common Sense – This is the ability to act and behave in a logical and intelligent manner. Many people question if this is truly a sense, or merely an expression. If we are smart, we all use common sense. But, is it a true sense? Researchers are not in agreement.
Other “senses” include temperature, pain, and light. And, some people suggest there are even more.
How to Participate in Celebration of the Senses Day
I get the sense that you are going to love this holiday. It’s quite easy to participate in Celebration of the Senses Day. Here are some practical ideas:
- Celebrate! and, be thankful for your senses.
- Consciously use each of your five senses. Then, observe what they are saying to you.
- Experiment with ESP.
- Test out your Proprioceptor.
- Explore the other “Senses”. Can you relate to them?
- Learn more about the senses.
- Learn how to protect and preserve all of your senses. For example, ear coverings in high-decibel work areas protect your hearing.
- Practice common sense.
- Share your sensory experiences on social media.
- Donate to research organizations that seek cures for those who have lost the use of one of the physical senses
Today's Quotes
“The only time you really live fully is from thirty to sixty. The young are slaves to dreams; the old servants of regrets. Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits.” – – Theodore Roosevelt
“Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science.” – – Edwin Powell Hubble
“We all run the risk of thinking that people have common sense sometimes.” – – Hozier
History and Origin of Celebration of the Senses Day
Did you know? This is a copyrighted holiday. Thomas and Ruth Roy created this holiday. They have created dozens of daily holidays. And, this holiday is provided, courtesy of the great folks at Wellcat.com
If you like Celebration of the Senses Day, you will also enjoy all the wild and crazy holidays in Chase’s Annual Events with CDROM Our research has yet to discover who created this day, and the date it was created.
This Day in History
Here are some things that happened on this day:
- A 450-ton meteor crashed in Chicora, PA. north of Pittsburgh. The only casualty was one cow…. RIP. (1938)
- The Orlando Magic takes LSU Center Shaquille O’Neal with the first pick of the NBA draft. (1992)
- Astronaut Ellison Onizuka who died in the Challenger Space Shuttle explosion was born on this day in 1967.
More June 24 Holidays
In addition to Celebration of the Senses Day, here are more June 24 holidays for you to enjoy:
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