Social Wellbeing

Create a More Inspirational Social Media Feed

Social media can be great and can be a drain. Make sure you are using social media in a way that’s helpful to you. Here are some tips on finding inspirational accounts on social media to follow and reasons to stay away from others.

Find an inspirational account, follow and share something they posted that inspired you. 

There are many different types of people posting content on social media. Some of the posts we see are fun, uplifting or positive views into others’ lives but there’s a lot of negativity out there, too. How do you navigate what you want and don’t want to see? Here’s some tips to help cultivate a more inspirational social media feed.

It may be important for you to get exposure to different women’s perspectives. Try diversifying your feed by following women from various backgrounds, industries, and cultures. Authenticity matters, follow women who are authentic and share genuine experiences. Being vulnerable can foster connections with other women who have similar or potentially different experiences across all aspects of life. Engage in positive conversations and try to stay away from the negative. But certainly, stand up for yourself if you feel attacked. Ask questions to better understand or improve your own perspective.

We want to build a community of strong, empowered women even if it is a virtual community. Follow women who share educational content, who help their followers learn new things. Social media can be an awesome avenue for promoting continuous learning and personal development. But make sure you are setting your own boundaries to prevent social media from becoming overwhelming. Be mindful of your consumption and understand the importance of taking breaks when needed for your own mental health.

Be an advocate for sharing and amplifying the voices of lesser-known inspirational women. Promote diversity and inclusivity across social media platforms. There is power in positivity which helps foster a thriving online community. Celebrate the achievements of women you follow or are friends with on social media.  

It is okay to unfollow accounts that bring negativity or stress – even if they are friends or family. Remove the negative and focus on the positive. You can still be “friends” with them but hide their posts from appearing in your feed. Life is hard. And sometimes when you see others posting about the new car they got, or their amazing partner, or how wonderful their children are, it can cause feelings of inadequacy. If you start to feel this way, you have to remind yourself that what most people share on social media is only surface-deep, a small glimpse into their lives, so you shouldn’t compare your life to theirs. We never know what may be happening behind their phone or computer screen.

Social media can be a wonderful addition to your life, so try to make a concerted effort to curate an inspirational virtual world for yourself. And hopefully you will be able to create or develop a positive impact on your personal growth and empowerment!

Here are a couple of inspirational women and their platforms on social media:

  • @morganharpernichols – creative writer and artist
  • @thebraincoach – Neuropsychology PhD candidate
  • @zannakeithley – author
  • @jennaececelia – poet and author
  • @thegirlslikeme – spreading feel good energy via wisdom, wit and wellness
  • @thepowerdose – empowering women one quote at a time
  • @millennial.therapist – writer and psychotherapist  

    Tools Needed

    Your phone or computer and an attitude of positivity as you go through your social media feed.

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