Insta-inspiring: 8 uplifting Instagram accounts to follow

In times of stress or sadness, one of the things that we do in order to lighten up our mood is to talk to our friends or loved ones.  Sometimes when they are not available, we would just browse through our social media accounts and profiles for anything interesting to see. Although we would often be greeted with saddening news and posts, to counter this, some of us would follow accounts, pages, and profiles that often share some of the funniest and happiest posts on social media. Most of these accounts can be found on Instagram, a site where you can share photos of almost anything for people to see and share. Here’s a list of 8 Instagram accounts that will surely brighten up your day.

Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat)

How can someone so grumpy make you happy? Grumpy Cat will truly put a smile on your face because of her adorable, frowning face. Although her face may seem peculiar compared to most cats, her facial features make her truly unique.  Because of this uniqueness, she unintentionally became a source of happiness for anyone who sees her photos.

jjg

Happsters (@happsters)

Need a daily dose of inspiring quotes? Happsters shares some of the most uplifting and encouraging photo quotes on Instagram. Its goal is to spread happiness across the site by posting almost every day.  The account is managed by Kelli who lives in Cardiff, USA. The account proves that a few words could positively change your mood for the day.

Charity: Water (@charitywater)

Charity: Water is a non-government organization whose goal is to provide free, clean water to countries, cities, and towns around the world who needs it. Not only does it help people in dire need of water, but it also helps people who follow the account into seeing a better look of the world around them, how they can make a difference, and how they can be inspired into doing something rather than nothing for the community.

Dogs of Instagram (@dogsofinstagram

Like Grumpy Cat’s account, Dogs of Instagram shares some of the funniest photos of dogs on the site. If you’re a dog-lover, you’ll surely enjoy seeing the photos of dogs running, swimming, or even sleeping. But even if you’re not a fan of dogs, you can’t deny that you’ll surely smile when you see some of the photos in the account.

kfff

The Traveling Mr. Fox (thetravelingmrfox)

The Traveling Mr. Fox posts tourist attractions in his travels around the world. Mr. Fox will surely delight anyone who wants to see a stuffed toy be in some of the best tourist spots in the world. This account could also inspire anyone who wants to travel the world someday, and personally see the places that Mr. Fox visited.

fkkg

Levo (@levoleague)

Levo is another non-government organization that shares some inspiring stories and quotes on Instagram about careers and jobs. If you’re having problems in your professional life, be sure to check out Levo in order for you to be inspired to stay positive at work.

ljmgk

Lean In (@leaninorg)

Lean In is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empower women to achieve their dreams and goals. Their Instagram account shares quotes, photos, and stories that promotes women empowerment, subsequently inspiring followers to stay positive and continue doing something that they love without any prejudice or judgment.

lfjg

Humans of New York (@humansofny)

Considered as one of the most popular accounts on Instagram, Humans of New York shares stories of strangers around the busy streets, roads, and avenues in the city. Some of these random people would often tell inspiring stories that will remind anyone who follows the account that they are not alone, that they are not the only ones who are experiencing problems in life, and that their problems are mere dots compared to the problems that these strangers are facing, and no matter how heavy the problem is, these strangers have found a way to solve it. Humans of New York fruitfully teaches us to be contented with life and be happy with what we have and what we are receiving.  (Christian Abe Garcia)