December 11, 2022 - National Stretching Day | National App Day

Welcome to December 11, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate stretching our limits and staying connected. You may have heard that the key to a long life includes a healthy diet and plenty of exercise. While experts don’t agree on what to eat one thing holds true: a quality life includes movement. If you need a little motivation, look no further than Swami Sivananda, the oldest living yoga practitioner currently on the planet. At age 126, Sivananda still manages to stretch for hours at a time without any assistance. He is free from any medical conditions and even finds time to give service to those less fortunate than himself. You may not feel that stretchy these days, but have no fear. Practitioner assisted-stretching is on the rise and may hold the key to some serious health benefits. On National Stretching Day, open your mind to what is truly possible. In 1997, the Nokia 6110 phone introduced a simple arcade game called Snake, which is considered by many to be the first mobile app. Almost 10 years later the iPhone was released and with it, users could access nearly 500 apps. Today there are millions of apps available for purchase and its estimated that more than 935 billion dollars will be generated in app sales by 2023. From navigation to learning and even performing surgery, apps have transformed our everyday lives. While they’ve come a long way from that first game of Snake, they are still used to entertain us and keep us in touch with family and friends. On National App Day, celebrate the convenience of your favorite apps by sharing them with those you love. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices