If you need proof that the universe has a sense of humor, look no further than the National Day Calendar.
The second Monday in February — also known as the day after the Super Bowl — manages to hold an impressive collection of observances:
- Clean Out Your Computer Day
- Cut the Cord Day
- Pizza Day
- Bagel & Lox Day
- Rehydration Day
- Toothache Day
- And, unofficially but accurately: Football Hangover Day
That’s a lot for one Monday.
And honestly? It feels about right.
The day after a big event — whether you watched every play or avoided it entirely — has a particular kind of energy. There’s often a sense of coming down, a return to routine, and a quiet reckoning with choices made the day before. Snacks eaten. Screens stared at. Water not drunk.
My favorite football team didn’t make it to the Super Bowl this year, but that’s never stopped the day from being enjoyable. What I love most about the big game is the gathering — friends and family coming together, sharing good food, laughing at the commercials, noticing the music during halftime, and watching to see how it all unfolds. Win or lose, the outcome matters less than the experience of being present together.
Which makes these national “themes” feel less random and more… observant.
Clean Out Your Computer Day
This one hit a little too close to home.
I am overdue for cleaning out my computer. Old files. Duplicate photos. Documents saved in three places because at some point I thought, I’ll remember where that is.
I didn’t.
There’s something oddly symbolic about digital clutter. It doesn’t take up physical space, but it still weighs on us — notifications we ignore, desktops we pretend not to see, tabs left open because closing them would require deciding.
Cleaning out a computer isn’t just about storage. It’s about clarity. Letting go of what no longer serves a purpose — or what already has and can now rest.
After the noise, the ads, the commentary, the hype… there’s a quiet invitation to simplify.
Cut the Cord Day
This one made me smile.
We cut the cord years ago. No cable. No channel surfing. Just streaming — intentionally, when we want it.
There’s something empowering about choosing instead of defaulting. About deciding what you consume rather than letting it run in the background of your life.
And while this day is technically about cable, it’s hard not to think about all the other cords we’ve cut — or are still considering cutting.
Old expectations. Obligations out of habit. Conversations we don’t actually want to keep up with.
Not everything needs to be unplugged. But some things absolutely do.
Pizza Day (and Bagel & Lox Day)
Now this one I can get behind.
Pizza is my favorite food. No justification needed. It’s celebratory, comforting, and forgiving. It doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is.
Bagel and lox? Also good — especially when the opportunity presents itself.
What I appreciate about these food holidays falling on the same day is that they normalize enjoyment without excess. There’s room for pleasure here without turning it into overindulgence or guilt.
You don’t have to eat everything. You don’t have to make it a whole event. You can simply enjoy what you enjoy.
That’s a message worth repeating.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the food-centered themes of the week feel especially appropriate. Sometimes love looks less like grand gestures and more like shared pizza, a donut on the counter, or sitting together after a long week — simple moments that don’t ask to be made into anything more than they are.
Toothache Day (Respectfully, No Thank You)
I’m thankful to say I won’t be acknowledging Toothache Day.
Good teeth. No complaints. Moving on.
Sometimes gratitude looks like not having to participate.
Rehydration Day and Football Hangover Day
These two feel like they belong together.
Whether or not you watched the game, the day after often calls for recalibration. More water. Less stimulation. A gentler pace.
Rehydration isn’t just about water — though I do need to get better at that. It’s also about restoring balance. Coming back into the body. Re-entering the week without dragging the weekend behind you.
And as for Football Hangover Day? I appreciate that it exists without judgment. It doesn’t assume why you’re tired — it simply acknowledges that you might be.
There’s been talk about making the Super Bowl a Saturday event or turning the Monday after into a holiday. Either way, it’s an interesting thought. The game has been played on Sundays from the beginning, largely because Sundays were traditionally the one day most people weren’t working and could gather — first in stadiums, and later around televisions. Over time, Super Bowl Sunday became less about scheduling convenience and more about tradition, settling into its place as a shared cultural pause at the end of the weekend.
Seen this way, the conversation about changing the day feels less about football and more about acknowledging how we gather, how we celebrate, and how we re-enter our routines afterward — a collective breath before the week fully begins again.
A Monday That Tells the Truth
Taken together, this collection of “national days” tells a very human story.
We consume.
We disconnect.
We enjoy.
We overdo it sometimes.
We reset.
We clean up.
We hydrate.
We move forward.
No shame. No perfection. Just awareness.
So if today feels like a mix of motivation and fatigue… you’re right on schedule.
Maybe you clean out a folder.
Maybe you drink an extra glass of water.
Maybe you eat pizza without explaining yourself.
Maybe you simply notice where your energy is and meet it there.
That, too, counts as participation.
Theresa
Flexible Being
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Hello! I am Theresa Martinez-Shapiro; Wife to Robert. Founder of Flexible Being. A Master Reiki Therapist, Certified Oracle Guide, Spiritual Mentor/Guide, Intuitive Empath, Coach, and Educator. I am a fur mom to 3 cats and 1 dog – Sonny, Patches, Ryelee, and Winnie. We currently live and practice in Stockton, California. We operate three businesses – Shapiro Holistic Health and Chiropractic, Fusion Health APC, and Synergy Health MSO, where we seek to improve and change the lives of our patients and those we have the privilege of crossing paths with. My healing and mentoring journey began around 5 years old when I discovered that I was put on this planet to help others. I knew I was different, unique, and gifted. I did not see the world the same way everyone else did, and recognized I was meant to do so much more. I began to research, spending a lot of time reading & asking a lot of questions to anyone that wanted to share stories about their life experiences. I am a dreamer and had a unique relationship with the dream world. My very real, vivid & lucid dreams began turning into out-of-body experiences and unexplained occurrences. I began doing my own dream interpretations to look for patterns & a new way of deciphering life. Family members were part of many different religions, so I was educated in Catholicism, Buddhism, Metaphysics, and Native American culture & beliefs. Along the way, I took up multiple mentors that cultivated my growth and expansion of my gifts, allowing me to focus on my potential and purpose. As an adult, coworkers were unloading their life stories, internal secrets, and things that had not been shared or even spoken out loud. I began to share those experiences with my aunt & Reiki Master/Teacher, Carmen. In 2012, Carmen told me, “I think you are ready to walk the path I always knew you were meant to walk”. That saying began my obsessive journey into Reiki, Spirituality, Psychology, Intuition and Psychic gifts, Meditation and Mindfulness, Past Lives, Consciousness, Energy Medicine, Mysteries of the Universe, Moon and Sun cycles, Astrology, Numerology, Oracle Cards, Shamanism, & so much more. My journey has helped me to assist patients, clients, families, and friends discover who they have been, who they are, and who they want to become. I am expanding my reach and educating others by authoring Musings of a Flexible Being, and I look forward to sharing my journey with you. Thank you! Theresa Martinez-Shapiro Flexible Being Website: www.flexiblebeing.com Socials: Facebook: @flexiblebeingonline Instagram:@theresamartinezshapiro Instagram: @flexiblebeing
