Social media! Let's use this giant in a healthy way to inspire us and boost us up. Here's what I've been loving lately:
Lizzie Velasquez on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/user/lizzitachickita
Lizzie is an amazing woman and an excellent speaker. I've used her Ted Talks in groups with teenagers and always got a positive response from them. She has a rare medical condition and she talks about the ways she's overcome the barriers it's presented. She's just basically awesome and really, really inspiring.
Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend - TED talk -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcGyVTAoXEU
This is a spunky gal who presents an alternative way to look at your stress. Definitely worth a watch!
Healthy is the New Skinny on Instagram @healthyisthenewskinny
Katie Willcox is a body image advocate and runs a modeling company that focuses on using healthy models with bodies that are more typical of everyday women. She writes some pretty awesome posts and some cute pictures that help you remember that YOU are the norm! The business side is promoted pretty often but I like what they are about.
Masumi Goldman on Instagram @masumi_g
Masumi is a yoga mom dealing with chronic Lyme disease, and a co-founder of Two Fit Moms. What I like about her posts is they are often about real emotions, acceptance, and finding peace with what you have and where you are at.
Victoria Emanuela on Instagram @victoria.emanuela
This girl is a powerhouse of mental health advocacy. She talks openly about her past traumas, her bad days of depression and flashbacks, how she gets through them, and celebrating the good days. She usually writes beautiful, encouraging posts and talks about a lot of the realities of mental health. Really cool account.
How Your Brain Can Turn Anxiety Into Calmness by University of California Television on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYJdekjiAog
Interesting speech about reframing your anxiety. Not gonna lie, this is one that I've listened to while laying in bed trying to sleep (and it's worked!). It has great information, though, and he even does an exercise to help calm yourself almost instantly.
StyleLikeU on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/user/stylelikeu
I LOVE what these women do. They invite really interesting people to come and share their very real life stories - some heartbreaking, all inspiring. It's a case of putting the resilience and rawness of humanity on display. It has really helped me put some of my own issues in perspective, and see them in a little bit different light. Be aware that the language and topics are not censored. Love love love this channel.
The Highly Sensitive Person Podcast -- http://highlysensitiveperson.net/hsppodcast/
Have you ever heard the term "Highly Sensitive Person" or HSP? If not, it's worth checking out. It was really validating and helpful to me to be able to frame my personality in this manner. These podcasts are by a gal named Kelly who is an HSP person. They are short and sweet, and full of helpful thoughts and tips for dealing with your emotions!
What other mental health-friendly accounts are out there? I'm always on the lookout. Feel free to share any ideas in the comments!
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