While social media can admittedly have its flaws – it can also provide a safe space for support, inspiration and motivation – which we all know can have a positive impact on our mental health.
Add these to your feed for a daily dose of relatability.
If you haven’t downloaded the Clementine app yet – you’re seriously missing out.
With five-minute meditations and daily mantras, it’s just enough to get you going when your day seems overwhelming. Follow founder Kim Palmer’s motivational musings on this Instagram account – perfect for when you need that extra boost.
iWeigh is a brilliant movement kick-started by TV’s Jameela Jamil.
The concept is simple – share a post celebrating your self-worth – not what the scales say. It will certainly make you think twice about how you describe yourself.
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All hail Arianna, the Huffington Post founder whose ‘Thrive’ movement is dedicated to reinventing workplace ethic and ending the “burn out” epidemic.
Wishing we had a boss like her long, long ago.
Frankly, your life will be so much better if you follow Queer Eye’s “Fab Five”, but we’ll start you off with the wonderful Jonathan Van Ness, whose happy, positive vibes are totally fabulous and infectious.
If inspirational quotes and illustrations are more your thing, Emily Cox is your woman. Founder of quarterly newspaper The Happy Place, it can’t not make you smile.
If mind-blowing stats about equality float your boat and you love reading about inspiring women, don’t miss Hello Sunshine. The feed follows the stories from the female-focused media news outlet, founded by Reese Witherspoon.
You’ll find it hard not to repost every one of Breathing Tree’s motivational posts. Run by founder, breathing coach and workshop leader Rebecca Dennis, it’s like a life coach in your pocket.
You may know her from The Apprentice, but Baroness Brady’s career defined success long before the boardroom. She’s now worth a whopping £85 million but is still passionately dedicated to championing women in the workplace.
A professional network for women, GirlBoss was founded by Sophia Amoruso of clothing line, Nasty Gal. Confidence, self-worth and ambition are the key themes.
What’s not to love about Amy Poehler? The Hollywood actress and comic has set up Smart Girls to deliver support to young girls in a funny but informative way. Not just for youngsters, its model celebrates intelligence and originality. Farewell, imposter syndrome.
We too aim to deliver a daily dose of motivation. At our This Girl Is On Fire platform, founded by Andrea McLean, you’ll find inspirational content on everything from health and well-being, to work, family and lifestyle. Because life is hectic and good health is everything.