We all need a little good news right now. The world is a terrifying place, compounded by a barrage of 24/7 news via social media. Even if you choose to switch off from the news, it’ll probably find a way to find you.

I have spent some time curating my Instagram feed to be a mix of educational, funny and heartwarming – I have no room for negativity or accounts that will make me feel bad about myself. There’s no point knowing everything going on in the world if it incapacitates you!

I’m just going to caveat this with: we all know social media is bad for our mental health. By all means, follow these people! But don’t forget to wash your face in the morning, make your bed, eat good food and get outside too – your body and mind will thank you.

The Happy Broadcast

Most news is negative. But not here! The Happy Broadcast shares near-daily posts designed to lift your mood and balance the bad. They have a book too! Good Christmas present idea for the anxious scroller?

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In a move wildlife conservationists are hailing as a victory, Vietnam has established a new nature reserve encompassing critical habitat for numerous species, several of them threatened globally with extinction. The Vietnamese government agreed to formally protect Khe Nuoc Trong's 22,132-hectare tract of Annamite lowland evergreen forests as a Nature Reserve, the country's highest standard of protection. The move delivers a safer home for 40 globally threatened species, brought to brink of extinction by loggers and poachers. This includes singing gibbons, the spectacular peacock-like crested argus birds and the critically endangered saola antelope. The saola, a mysterious antelope-like bovine with a pair of long, straight horns, is of particular interest. The species was scientifically described based on remains found in 1992, and is so rare it has been called the “Asian unicorn.”

Also, research has shown that protecting and restoring these forests will remove 50,000 tons of carbon dioxide each year, making a vital contribution to Vietnam's efforts to reduce climate change. Source: Phys.org (link in bio) #vietnam #conservation #forest #wildlife #saola #nature #progress #peacock #antelope #gibbon

A post shared by The Happy Broadcast (@the_happy_broadcast) on Oct 26, 2020 at 6:20am PDT

Round Boys

There is no way of describing this account better than its IG handle. This is a page for round animals. One for sending to friends.

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I want to hold him

A post shared by Round Animals (@round.boys) on Sep 8, 2020 at 8:40am PDT

Good News Movement

Journalists run this page of positive news. Sadly, it seems that the more shocking and negative the news story, the more clicks it gets. This page isn’t doing badly on 1.8m followers though!

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The driver of the metro in Spijkenisse (outside of Rotterdam) was able to climb out unscathed after the train landed on the tail of a plastic whale sculpture very early Monday morning. No passengers were aboard thankfully. The sculptor Martin Struijs said, “I could never have imagined it that way, but it saved the operator’s life. The damage is an afterthought.” Side note: A few locals have informed me that the sculpture’s name is “Saved by a Whale’s Tail.”

A post shared by Good News Movement (@goodnews_movement) on Nov 2, 2020 at 9:41am PST

Upworthy

Somewhere between cringey clickbait and the best news ever. If you’re feeling sensitive, expect to shed a tear.

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@kumailn @theconsciouskid

A post shared by Upworthy (@upworthy) on Oct 23, 2020 at 12:38pm PDT

Edith Cartoonist

Highly amusing and talented cartoonist for Tortoise, Edith produces very on the nose cartoons about modern living. I ADORE her work and think everyone should give her a follow.

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Sieve brain ~ yesterday for @tortoise

A post shared by Edith Pritchett (@edithcartoonist) on Sep 22, 2020 at 1:32am PDT

Ecobasedd

If you’re into caring about the environment (yes, I do care about not killing the only place we have to live), this is the account for you. A lot of environmental news is not good news, but the account puts together some positivity for its 22.2k followers.

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This just made my day! 🐢♥️ . . . Follow @ecobasedd 🙌🏼 . Follow @ecobasedd 💚 . Follow @ecobasedd 🌎 . . . 🌎 Follow the movement 🌎 Initiate the movement 🌍 Change the world . . Picture repost: Tweet/ @teamterraoath Source: Unknown/Dm for credits . #regram #turtles #ecofriendly #ecotips #greentips #zerowaste #zerowasteliving #zerowastelife #greenliving #sustainableliving #climatechange #globalwarming #reuse #reducereuserecycle #zerowastetips #savetheplanet #savethebees #savetheearth #greenideas #veganlife #ecoideas #ecofriendlyliving #environment #environmentallyfriendly

A post shared by Eco Based Community 🌱🌎 (@ecobasedd) on Oct 24, 2020 at 12:45pm PDT

Cats of Instagram

Everyone loves watching cats being dicks. Evidenced by the fact this account has 1.7 million followers and counting. Would recommend.

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Feed me. (Credit: Unknown)

A post shared by Cats Of Instagram (@catsofinstagram) on Oct 30, 2020 at 11:01am PDT

The Dodo

If you find me staring at my phone and crying, it’s probably because I’m watching another Dodo video. Crying may not be within the remit of what you want from a ‘positive IG account’, but trust me, they’re happy tears.

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This pony has watched over his little sister since she was born — and now she's big enough to ride him ❤️(🐴: @belladunseath)

A post shared by The Dodo (@thedodo) on Oct 7, 2020 at 6:15am PDT

I hope these accounts help you get through these next few months. I’d love to hear your favourite accounts to follow! Comment down below. Don’t forget to share this post if it made you smile!

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