12 positive and inspiring social media pages to follow
We all know that social media can be a double-edged sword—one minute, you’re laughing at a wholesome dog video, and the next, you're caught in a doomscrolling spiral. The content we consume plays a huge role in our mental health, so why not curate a feed that lifts you up instead of weighing you down?
A balanced social media diet means mixing in accounts that inspire, educate, and bring joy. Social media can be full of inspiration – you just have to know where to find it.
Our tootoot team have put together a list of their favourite accounts to follow that will help you feel more positive and happy. ✌️
1. Harnaam Kaur
Harnaam has polycystic ovarian syndrome, one of the symptoms is to grow excessive facial and body hair. Initially she tried to remove the hair due to bullying, but at 16 decided to embrace her appearance. Since then she’s become a spokesperson for body positivity and self-acceptance.
2. Power of Positivity
Because who doesn’t love an inspirational quote?
3. Megan Jayne Crabbe
Seven years after an anorexia diagnosis Megan stumbled across a post about body positivity, this opened up a whole new world of social media for Megan. She is now one of the stars of the Instagram body-positivity movement, trying to put an end to the detrimental messages spread by the diet industry.
👇Check out Megan’s blog.
4. Happier 😊
Not strictly a social media account. But with over 70 million downloads this podcast is worth a listen. Full of useful and achievable tips to have a happier life.
👇Have a look at the different podcasts.
5. Humans of NY 🍎
Celebrating the average person. This account tells the extraordinary stories of the ordinary person.
👇Read about the project below.
6. NASA 🚀
Look at some awesome images and find out news about the universe first!
👇Find out more about NASA and their missions.
7. Ditch The Label
Follow them for all things to do with positivity, equality and plenty of inspiring quotes.
👇Have a look on their website for loads of helpful advice, support and research on bullying. ditchthelabel.org
8. Animals Doing Things 🐶
A puppy eating watermelon for the first time…need we say more?
9. Greta Thunberg | @gretathunberg
Greta describes herself as an autistic climate justice activist. She regularly posts about topics related to climate and social injustices; sparking debate, raising awareness, and calling to action. She has inspired a whole generation to take action with her messages.
10. The Female Lead | @the_female_lead
The Female Lead are a charity that inspire women and girls through stories and science. They’re on a mission to fuel the confidence of young women and empower them to take the lead in their lives and future careers. Their posts champion success for women and girls and speak about the work they’re doing to support gender equality.
11. Young Minds UK | @youngmindsUK
Youngs Minds UK is the leading mental health charity for young people. They champion for young people’s mental health and raise awareness of how young people might be feeling, what could be affecting their mental health, and where they can find support.
12. The Happy Newspaper | @thehappynewspaper
A newspaper focus on celebrating and sharing real, happy news. It gets published every three months, but they also share news, updates, and positivity across their social media channels.
Your social media should work for you, by following accounts that inspire and uplift, you can create a space that supports your mental health. Take a few minutes today to look through your feed—unfollow anything that no longer feels positive and add a few more positive accounts to your feed.
