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Mindfulness and Wellbeing - My Instagram Recommendations

This weeks post is all about health and well-being - In light of Digital Detox Day 2020 with I Am Whole which took place earlier this month, I thought there’d be no better time to recommend my favourite accounts that positively promote self-love and taking care of your overall well-being. So, if we aren’t going to ditch social media completely, the least we can do is try to make it a more positive place.

I personally have such a love hate relationship with social media, Instagram in particular. Seeing everyone’s ‘highlight reel’ on a day to day basis can lead to unhealthy comparison and is something which I feel can be very toxic if over consumed. This is why sometimes we need to take a step back from it… or ‘detoxify’ the content we consume online.

If you've come over to this post feeling as though you need a feed refresh, my first tip would simply be to limit your time on social media; and the second would be to give your feed a detox. What I mean by this is unfollowing accounts which you find yourself negatively comparing, or even accounts which just simply serve you no purpose. Try to make a point of following more profiles which motivate and inspire you day to day.

Now don’t get me wrong! We’re all guilty and love to upload a selfie every now and then; and of course, platforms like Instagram can be super beneficial in many ways. It can even be a place to practise your self-love and build your confidence. But I feel that following real people, and motivational accounts can make such a huge difference to how your time on social media impacts your mental health. Not only that, but some of the accounts I recommend today are really aesthetically pleasing… which in my books makes them all the more enjoyable.

Here are a handful of Instagram profiles which you can follow to ‘detox your feed.’ These accounts aim to teach the importance of looking after both your physical and mental health, as well as practising self-love. It's refreshing to see such honest, grounded content on the platform once in a while too.

1.  About The Good Life (@about.the.good.life)

First on the list is About the Good Life - what I love about this account is the wholeness of it. Owned by Holistic Coach Nila, meaning this page creates such a safe space for anyone to go, to learn how to change their mindset and be kinder to yourself. Teaching you all about acceptance and what self-care should look like.

Check out About the Good Life here.

2.  A Safe Place Inside Your Head (@asafeplaceinsideyourhead)

Next up is A Safe Place inside Your Head, this is another page which possesses such a lovely tone and overall environment for you as a follower; very similar to About the Good Life, which is why I like it so much. Using fairly factual posts, explaining things like panic attacks, and all about how to change your way of thinking - So if you’re an overthinker like myself then this is a great one to follow.

Check out A Safe Space Inside Your Head here. 

3. D h i m a n (@poetryofdhiman)

The third recommendation is one of my favourite accounts at the moment, @poetryofdhiman. I’ve always been a huge fan of poetry and what I love about accounts like this one is not only the beautiful delicate poems, but also the elegant imagery it’s paired with. What Dhiman is so great at achieving here is creating a very peaceful aesthetic, along with well composed, uplifting poems. This account and writer is a breath of fresh air for me everytime they pop up on my feed. Dhiman has also just released a book titled ‘You Matter’ which you can order here. I think we can get an idea of what the book entails just from the title. I feel this reinforces Dhimans style, simple yet effective.

Check out @poetryofdhiman here

4. Kenzie Brenna (@kenziebrenna)

The final account I recommend is an inspiring feminist account. Kenzie Brenna is all about promoting self-love and accepting women of all shapes and sizes. If you’re looking for some women supporting women action, and celebrating all different bodies, stretch marks and all, then this is an account for you. With a varied mix of images of her beautiful self, coupled with ditsy illustrations, this account is extremely feel good and positive - what more could you want?

Check out Kenzie Brenna here

That completes my recommendations for detoxing your feed. I do understand that at a first glance these accounts can seem overwhelming to begin with, especially if you've looked at them all in one go… but trust me. When a post from one of these accounts pops up on your feed every now and then, it’s a nice little reminder to yourself.

So… don’t feel bad for unfollowing an account if you feel they bring you unhealthy comparisons, do not serve you purpose, or impact you in a positive way. As I’ve demonstrated here, there are some great accounts out there. Remember you are in control of what you consume, and as a result how that impacts you.