The world is a sad enough place, even without the constant showering of negativity. But what if we treated our news feed with kindness, and filled our feed with positivity and inspiration for a change? The Happy Newspaper was launched with a single goal in mind: to promote positive news and wonderful people.

“We aim to bring a refreshing twist on what we typically know as ‘news'”, reads their website, “reporting on positive changes and truly inspiring people.” Run by Emily Coxhead, what began as a printed newspaper (published quarterly) turned into an all-encompassing brand with its own line of products and books.

According to Coxhead, the newspaper’s purpose is to share and celebrate positive, uplifting stories that are often overlooked in today’s society. “For many people, understanding the idea behind the newspaper is one thing,” she writes, “but experiencing what a difference it makes to see and read solely positive articles is another.”

With a following of over 300k on Instagram alone, there’s clearly a crowd for positive consumption.

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With months of lockdown behind us, social distancing, and quarantine, 2020 has hit us hard. Understandably, isolation and remote working can take a huge toll on people’s mental health, so it’s important to check in on your loved ones—and more importantly, on yourself—from time to time.

Here to help us out is illustrator and mentor, Stacie Swift. Author of “You Are Positively Awesome”, Swift promotes good vibes and self-care for all of life’s ups and downs. Whether you need an affirmation to make you smile, practical tips on upping your self-care, or space to create your own pie chart of “Things That Help on Tough Days”, Swift is here to lend a hand.

With a focus on positivity, self-care, and mental wellbeing, Swift’s illustrations (a colorful combination of hand-drawn images and type) are just the kind of content we look for these days. “You are not broken”, reads one post, while another invites you to take a “smallish nap or two”. Her illustrations also serve as good reminders that it’s okay not to be okay.

Take a look at some of her chosen words of wisdom, and show her support by purchasing her new book.

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During these times of social distancing and quarantining, it’s never been more important to refresh with a walk outside. Even just a 10-minute stroll around the block can significantly improve your mental health and it gives you the change of scenery you need. Walks around the neighborhood have gotten brighter from the #chalkthewalk movement. People are sending positive, heartwarming messages and pictures for their neighbors by using sidewalk chalk to decorate sidewalks and driveways.

The movement is simple, it’s all about helping people remember that they are not alone during this difficult time. To be part of the movement, all you have to do is get a tub of sidewalk chalk and start decorating your pavement. This also happens to be a great activity you can do with your kids and it teaches them the importance of looking out for others.

You can even add a thank you message to people who are still working like mailmen, bus drivers, delivery people, and healthcare workers!

If you want some inspiration, check out some of our favorite posts from Instagram. There are over 9,500 posts to go through.

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The world is a sad enough place, even without the constant showering of negativity. But what if we treated our news feed with kindness, and filled our feed with positivity and inspiration for a change? The Happy Newspaper was launched with a single goal in mind: to promote positive news and wonderful people.

“We aim to bring a refreshing twist on what we typically know as ‘news'”, reads their website, “reporting on positive changes and truly inspiring people.” Run by Emily Coxhead, what began as a printed newspaper (published quarterly) turned into an all-encompassing brand with its own line of products and books.

According to Coxhead, the newspaper’s purpose is to share and celebrate positive, uplifting stories that are often overlooked in today’s society. “For many people, understanding the idea behind the newspaper is one thing,” she writes, “but experiencing what a difference it makes to see and read solely positive articles is another.”

With a following of over 300k on Instagram alone, there’s clearly a crowd for positive consumption.

The post Share Some Good News for a Change with “The Happy Newspaper” appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

With months of lockdown behind us, social distancing, and quarantine, 2020 has hit us hard. Understandably, isolation and remote working can take a huge toll on people’s mental health, so it’s important to check in on your loved ones—and more importantly, on yourself—from time to time.

Here to help us out is illustrator and mentor, Stacie Swift. Author of “You Are Positively Awesome”, Swift promotes good vibes and self-care for all of life’s ups and downs. Whether you need an affirmation to make you smile, practical tips on upping your self-care, or space to create your own pie chart of “Things That Help on Tough Days”, Swift is here to lend a hand.

With a focus on positivity, self-care, and mental wellbeing, Swift’s illustrations (a colorful combination of hand-drawn images and type) are just the kind of content we look for these days. “You are not broken”, reads one post, while another invites you to take a “smallish nap or two”. Her illustrations also serve as good reminders that it’s okay not to be okay.

Take a look at some of her chosen words of wisdom, and show her support by purchasing her new book.

The post Keep Your Mental Health in Check appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

During these times of social distancing and quarantining, it’s never been more important to refresh with a walk outside. Even just a 10-minute stroll around the block can significantly improve your mental health and it gives you the change of scenery you need. Walks around the neighborhood have gotten brighter from the #chalkthewalk movement. People are sending positive, heartwarming messages and pictures for their neighbors by using sidewalk chalk to decorate sidewalks and driveways.

The movement is simple, it’s all about helping people remember that they are not alone during this difficult time. To be part of the movement, all you have to do is get a tub of sidewalk chalk and start decorating your pavement. This also happens to be a great activity you can do with your kids and it teaches them the importance of looking out for others.

You can even add a thank you message to people who are still working like mailmen, bus drivers, delivery people, and healthcare workers!

If you want some inspiration, check out some of our favorite posts from Instagram. There are over 9,500 posts to go through.

The post #ChalktheWalk Movement: The Inspirational Movement Taking Over Instagram appeared first on toppoptoday.com.