It begins at 12:00 PM in Kiritimati (Pacific/Kiritimati, UTC+14), the earliest time zone on Earth. From that moment forward, the Chair of JOY® reset will move across the globe, activating every hour at local noon for 24 hours.
Wherever you are in the world, your moment begins when it is 12:00 PM in your time zone.
Why It Matters
“National Chair of JOY® Day is a culture-leveling experience.”
It invites individuals and organizations to pause with purpose, strengthen emotional safety, and model JOY Intelligence™—the ability to lead and live with presence, connection, and emotional resilience.
This global reset is especially powerful for neurodivergent individuals, overextended teams, and workplaces seeking practical ways to reduce stress, improve performance, and build a culture of care.
Whether you work in HR, wellness, DEI, education, healthcare, or leadership, this is a timely invitation to make joy visible, emotional safety real, and presence a shared priority.
Use This Day To:
Time Zones Across the Americas
Your Chair of JOY® moment happens at 12:00 PM local time on October 18:
YOUR CHAIR OF JOY® – How to Participate
At noon in your time zone:
Sit. Breathe. Think. Feel.
This is how we model JOY Intelligence™ in real life, by choosing presence and emotional safety together.
One Moment. One Country. One Reset.
JOYELY® announces the first-ever National Chair of JOY® Day, a nationwide moment of intentional pause and emotional reset taking place on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM local time. This day of stillness invites people across the country — and the world — to reclaim their inner clarity through a simple, science-backed reset.
Why National Chair of JOY® Day?
This is more than a symbolic gesture. In a world that rewards speed and distraction, National Chair of JOY® Day is about remembering that you can access joy at any time and develop it as a core life skill. Joy has been misunderstood for too long. We often say we need to chase it, find it, protect it, or save it for the holidays or “someday.”
At JOYELY®, we believe that joy is the pulse beneath all emotions. When grounded in safety and presence, joy elevates. And each of us can take personal responsibility for nurturing it. It’s a teachable, repeatable practice. Through our signature Chair of JOY® methodology — Sit. Breathe. Think. Feel.™ — we integrate science, neuroscience, and visualization to support brain-heart coherence and lasting emotional wellbeing.
The Collective Reset
At 12:00 PM local time on October 18, we invite people everywhere to pause. Any chair. Anywhere. From backyards and mountaintops to offices, classrooms, community centers, or even outer space — this is a one-minute reset for all.
The Ask:
Sit in your Chair of JOY® or a favorite seat. If none is available, visualize one.
Follow the four-step process: Sit. Breathe. Think. Feel.™
Share your moment using the hashtag #ChairOfJOYReset
Activation Opportunities
Join the Global Sit: Pause at noon for a collective reset.
Host a Chair of JOY® Pop-Up: Create a reflection space at your school, city hall, hospital, or park.
Share Your Story: Submit reflections, videos, or images from your reset using the hashtag.
Company-Wide Reset: Encourage employees to pause midday for team clarity and mental wellness.
Youth & Family Integration: Kids can draw, journal, and reflect with their families.
Why October 18?
Seasonal Shift: Fall is a natural time for letting go and grounding.
Emotional Timing: Positioned between back-to-school and the holiday rush.
Cultural Opportunity: October aligns with National Depression Education & Awareness Month, National Emotional Wellness Month, and World Mental Health Day (October 10).
Global Participation
Although officially recognized in the U.S., communities worldwide are invited to join. A 24-hour livestream will begin at 12:00 PM UTC+14 (Line Islands, Kiribati) — equivalent to 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET on October 17 — allowing full global alignment.
Fun Ways to Join
Host a Chair of JOY® party
Encourage team or classroom participation
Share your reset story online to inspire others
Tools Provided by JOYELY®
Chair of JOY® Host Toolkit
Printable and digital signage
Calendar reminders and reset alerts
Livestream kickoff
Sample language for press, internal comms, and community partners
Join Us
We invite you to be part of something powerful, practical, and peaceful.
“At noon on October 18, the country resets.”
For media inquiries, partnerships, or event participation:
Contact: info@joyely.com
Website: www.joyely.com
JOYELY® transforms workplace culture with digital emotional processing tools and data-driven technology, empowering engaged, resilient, and high-performing teams. Dedicated to elevating global well-being, JOYELY® makes joy a core life skill through experiences like the Chair of JOY®, JOY Intelligence™ Emotions Map, and the Four Stages of Presence. Inspiring individuals and organizations to access clarity, resilience, and purpose, JOYELY® is available for conferences, keynotes, event showcases, interactive programs, and fundraising—creating an undeniable conversation for all.
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