"High 5 Friday" is a whole day, each and every week of the year, dedicated to unity, peace and belonging, symbolised and realised by the graceful act of the high 5. It brings people together regardless of race, orientation or creed and strengthens this global bond each and every one of us shares.
Did you know it is scientifically proven that a healthy well executed high 5 lowers stress levels, and releases endorphins, giving the "5er's" a mild euphoric buzz...?
On top of all these things, "High 5 Friday" is also a running joke between some mates from work. The High 5 Friday Committee was formed one thursday morning over a lengthy 3 way MSN conversation between Caleb (aka the brains), Toby (aka the face) and myself (aka the muscle). The joke became extra funny when we decided we were going to put posters all around the building presenting the special day. Funnier still when we "pitched" the "concept" to our boss (which we thought it best to do, to avoid the potential repercussions of being accused of wasting company time)... Especially funny when the boss in turn (against better judgment) took the idea to upper management... And hilarious when management actually believed we were serious and agreed it was a good team building thing, high 5-ing your colleagues, introducing yourself and all that...!
All of a sudden it was a go ahead, and "High 5 Friday as born! I was even given AN HOUR off regular work in order to design the posters using microsoft word and then put them up!
About 2 months in, still going strong.
Friday's now regularly involve lots of high 5ing, which is pretty awesome. But as a bit of an unexpected side note, through "High 5 Friday", I have actually met some new friends, united the globe a little more, and released some banked up endorphins.
So I invite you all to come together, shout out "up top", and high 5 everyone you can this and every "High 5 Friday"!
