Brighten Your Day: The Best Sources For Positive News

Breaking Away From Negative Media

Do you ever catch yourself feeling overwhelmed by the constant negativity around you? Perhaps your day starts with mainstream media news or conversations highlighting the world’s troubles. Maybe friends or family members, burdened by their own struggles, use you as their emotional dumping ground. If you’re longing for a break from the gloom and searching for uplifting, positive news or happy thoughts to brighten your day, you’re not alone. 

If this is you, you have come to the right blog! 

I don’t mind staying informed about what’s happening in the world, and I’m always willing to be there for a loved one who needs to talk through their struggles. However, there comes a point when I need to create space in my mind for positive thinking habits, rather than being consumed by constant negativity. As I mentioned in my first blog, when we surround ourselves with uplifting words, it becomes easier to shift our focus away from negative thinking and toward hope and gratitude. 

Why Positive News Matters

Negative thoughts and routines can quietly wreak havoc on our lives. We often don’t realize how deeply they affect our mental health and emotional well-being, as well as our physical health, relationships, cognitive abilities, and long-term outlook. The impact includes depression, anxiety, stress, strained relationships, a diminished ability to problem-solve, and a shift toward cynicism instead of embracing a positive outlook on life. To overcome negative thoughts, it’s crucial to implement stress relief strategies and focus on cultivating a healthier mindset.

I want to encourage you to actively seek out positive habits in your daily life. Whether it’s filling your home with uplifting décor (here) or starting each day with positive news sources, you have the power to push negativity aside and direct your mind and actions toward positive thinking and meaningful actions. 

Resources For Positive Messages

Do you want to create a brighter and healthier future for yourself? Remember, you don’t have to be stuck in the cycle of negativity. Here is a list of sources that offer new options and opportunities to help you thrive and develop a positive mindset, contributing to your overall mental health improvement.

Websites

1. Good News Network: A dedicated platform for uplifting and inspirational stories from around the world.
2. The Optimist Daily: Focuses on solutions-based journalism and positive news.
3. Upworthy: Shares heartwarming and motivational stories to inspire hope and change.
4. Sunny Skyz: A site filled with feel-good news, videos, and uplifting stories.

Social Media

1. Instagram and Twitter Hashtags: Use hashtags like #GoodNews, #PositiveVibes, or #FeelGoodFriday to find happy news.
2. Facebook Pages: Look for pages like “Humans of New York” or groups dedicated to sharing uplifting news.

Apps

1. Good News App: Available on Android and iOS, it curates only positive news stories.
2. Daily Good: Delivers an inspiring story to your inbox or app every day.

Podcasts

1. The Happiness Lab: Explores science-backed methods of achieving happiness, with inspiring stories.
2. Good News Gurus: Shares upbeat stories from the Good News Network.
3. The Good News Podcast: A quick and cheerful podcast highlighting joyful news daily.

Subreddits

• r/UpliftingNews: A subreddit dedicated to sharing positive news stories.
• r/HumansBeingBros: Features acts of kindness and positivity from people worldwide.