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5 Feel-Good, Positive Instagram Accounts to Follow

Make Instagram Fun Again with these positive Instagram accounts.

Last Updated on September 23, 2019 by Sara - Albion College
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Our favorite positive Instagram accounts to follow for feel good quotes and inspiration

It’s pretty well documented that social media is a double-edged sword, connecting us to others and making it easier to share about previously taboo subjects like mental health, racism, sexism, and sexuality; but it also disrupts our sleep patterns, makes us more anxious and depressed, and has completely changed the way we approach experiences and public spaces.

Personally, my relationship with Instagram and social media in general is precarious at best. I try to put the phone down before bed, I do my best not to scroll during work, I want to only follow accounts that make me feel good and validated and that don’t make me feel less-than. And yet. And yet. One of my coworkers pointed out that I followed nearly 1000 accounts a few months back, and I’ve been on a constant purge cycle.

I have a pretty basic litmus test for whether an account stays:

  1. DO I KNOW WHO THEY ARE. Like if I don’t immediately recognize them, they’re out, y’all. Stop following people you don’t know, why??
  2. Are they selling you a buncha crap? That you don’t want? Support local artists and makers and brands you love, y’all, but don’t follow people who are trying to part you with your hard-earned money or sell you an unobtainable ~*~lifestyle~*~. And
  3. Does It Spark Joy? ™

The last one is the biggest sticking point for me. If an account doesn’t make me smile or laugh or gasp with awe and wonderment or fulfill some kind of tasty emotional need, why are you giving it your eyeballs and your time? Stop that. STOP IT.

That being said, I definitely think your Insta could use a little more fun and joy. Here are five fun, funny, uplifting, and/or positive Instagram accounts that I think everyone should follow:

Shrimp Teeth

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This can be one of the hardest lessons to learn: you don’t have to live by the arbitrary standards set by other people or society. Your love-life, relationships, and body are yours. You can make choices that work for you. It can be hard to face the backlash from not conforming but ultimately living your authentic life is far more important than the criticism you’ll receive. I think this is also a great reminder to support the choices other people make even if you don’t personally agree with them. What works for you isn’t necessarily right for anyone else and everyone is entitled to make their own decisions. Now I know I wrote “you don’t have to stay with HIM” and some of you will inevitably have an issue, but let’s go ahead and remember that womxn as a whole face much more pressure to remain in relationships even if they aren’t healthy. And as always, if the message doesn’t fit for you personally, you can just move on to the next 💜 I’m available for peer-support sessions if you want to chat about bi-erasure, queerness, sex, love, relationships. Send me a DM ❤️💃🏻❤️💃🏻 #sexpositive #sexology #queerart #radicalselflove #sexy #feminist #feminism #loveyourself #love #relationship #couple #respect #lgbtq #sexuality #sexeducation #womenempowerment #art #artist #design #doodle #drawing #sketch #graphicdesign #digitalart #procreate #sketchbook #illustration #cauliflowerhour #shrimpteeth

A post shared by Sam’s Clam, MA (@shrimpteeth) on Sep 18, 2019 at 8:26am PDT

Some Instagrammers are really out here doing the Universe’s good work, and no one is doing quite like Shrimp Teeth.

Comprehensive sex education, body positivity, queerness, polyamory, transitioning, intersectional feminism: Shrimp’s nearly daily posts cover it all, with adorable and hella representative illustrations and compassionate captions.

A word of warning: nudity! Cartoon nudity. But that’s the point, y’all. Follow, smile, feel validated, learn a thing. You’re welcome!

The Financial Diet

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Your financial standing matters for your own stability and security. It’s not about what you “should” or “shouldn’t” do, it’s about protecting yourself in the long term. ✨Link in bio for how to treat your financial profile like your Tinder profile & take control of your money

A post shared by The Financial Diet (@thefinancialdiet) on Sep 11, 2019 at 6:39am PDT

If you don’t already follow The Financial Diet, you might not understand why it’s here as a “feel-good, fun” Insta – financially aspirational Instas can be extremely aggressive with recommendations about saving, spending, and investing. And extremely male-centric.

The Financial Diet is not like that. It’s full of practical and de-mystifying financial advice on everything from saving to budgeting to splurging to your credit score. But it’s also incredibly compassionate and woke, tackling things like the pay gap, feminism in the workplace, student loans, and activism.

We’re Not Really Strangers

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I used to only curate other people’s art on this page. I’d repost images that related to the theme of wnrs and always tried my best to tag the artist. One day an artist I had reposted without credit dmd me. I immediately credited his work but that wasn’t enough. He then told me I needed to post another piece of his work that day or he’d report me. LOL. I loved his work and that kind of message really disheartened me. But I wanted to turn that into growth for myself. From that point on I decided to make my own art on this page. Not because it’s not okay to curate others work, or because his words were acceptable, but because I wanted to grow in that moment.

A post shared by We’re Not Really Strangers (@werenotreallystrangers) on Aug 16, 2019 at 12:29pm PDT

If self-care, self-compassion, and healing soul-wounds are really on brand for you (relatable), We Are Not Really Strangers is a great Instagram to follow.

This account features uplifting and empathetic messages inspired by street art and public art, the things that we see in shared spaces and the feelings and experiences that connect us.

I cannot tell you how many times I’ve hit share on something on this Insta, especially when I’ve been doing some shadow work of my own. Follow, feel seen, feel connected. You won’t regret it.

Depressing Fridge Poems

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so cheer up #depressingfridgepoems . . #digitalmedia #words #comic #artdaily #etsyhandmade #influencermarketing #artistic #wip #aesthetics #readersofinstagram #digitalillustration #globalpoetcult #drawingoftheday #art #photo #digitalphotography #artstagram #storytime #funnypics #inspirationquotes #photographers #creativewriting #inspiration #comicpanel #cool #humor #lifeisgood #artwork🎨 #pink

A post shared by Depressing Fridge Poems (@depressingfridgepoems) on Jul 21, 2019 at 8:55am PDT

I have never followed an account that so consistently made me snort audibly in my cubicle.

Depressing Fridge Poems is just what it sounds like — poems written in those magnetic letters you can buy at novelty shops. But these aren’t the cute messages your partner leaves you before work or drunk things your friends write you (unless, I mean, your friends are hella cynical).

These poems tackle dating, city life, politics, love, feminism, all with some really, really dark humor, which is my thing because I’m a Capricorn? But the number of people I’ve shared this account with who absolutely CACKLE when they read these is astounding. Are you against laughing, or something? Yikes.

Self Care Is For Everyone

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Let’s talk about healing!! We are all healing from life’s pressures and challenges. 🙏 Some of us have more healing to do than others, and that is okay. 💕 Healing takes time and work so be patient with yourself and with the process. With healing comes acceptance, forgiveness, and eventually growth. There are so many ways to find healing within yourself and this illustration by @blessthemessy has some great ideas to get inspired in “doing the work” to heal. Doing the work to heal is a form of self-care. ♥️ 👉 What do you do to heal? Comment below!!👇👇👇

A post shared by Self-Care Is For Everyone (@selfcareisforeveryone) on Aug 28, 2019 at 7:37pm PDT

I’ve featured Self Care Is For Everyone on CF before, but I wanted to shout it out again — if you’re struggling with your mental health, going through some ish, or just trying to cultivate a relationship with yourself that’s focused on self-love, self-care, and self-compassion, this account is for you.

Their biggest thing is mental health and mental health advocacy, but they also post frequently about staying your own path, going at your own pace, and doing you. They also advocate for kindness and compassion for others, and on the days when I’m not feeling my best, this is the account I go to.

What do you think of these positive Instagram accounts?

Can anyone beat me in the number of instas you follow? What are your favorite positive Instagram accounts? Let me know in the comments below!

Tags : instagram, Mental Health, Social Media

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Originally published on September 24, 2019
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