7 SOURCES FOR POSITIVE AND UPLIFTING NEWS
7 SOURCES FOR POSITIVE AND UPLIFTING NEWS
If you turn on the news or scroll through it on your phone, you'll be bombarded with fear-inducing and often upsetting headlines. Mainstream news tends to focus on conflict, disaster, scandal, and politics, not subjects commonly thought to make us feel good.
Many people are left feeling overwhelmed by this onslaught of negativity. But there is an alternative—you need to know where to look. In seeking out these stories, readers aren't necessarily looking for an escape from the news.
There are many ways to get your daily dose of positivity. If you like social media, tons of Instagram accounts are dedicated to good news, such as @tanksgoodnews and @goodnews_movement. The good news (pun intended) is that many positive and inspiring stories are out there. The world is full of people trying to make things more positive.
1. Not All News Is Bad: The publisher is on a mission. He searches out and posts a single good news story each day. He says, "My goal here is simply to remind people that behind all the negative noise, there's still a lot of good stuff happening." No ads. No cost. Just one person's labor of love.
2. Good News Network: Started in 1997, this organization publishes good news stories from around the world. You can filter stories by categories, e.g., US, World, Inspiration, Animals, and Heroes. Published in English and Spanish.
3. Yes! Magazine: "Journalism for people building a better world." This independent nonprofit publishes inspirational stories from around the globe about how people from all walks of life are working to build a just, compassionate, and sustainable world. Ad free.
4. Positive News: This news magazine is cooperatively owned by journalists worldwide and readers. It is "dedicated to quality, independent reporting about what's going right." Stories can be filtered by 8 categories: Society, Environment, Lifestyle, Science, Economics, Opinion, UK, and World. Ad free.
5. USA Today- Humankind Section: Part of the USA TODAY Network, these are inspiring news stories about kindness, unique relationships, and the triumphs that connect people.
6. HuffPost- Good News Section: News events from every walk of life that inspire, encourage, and sometimes make you laugh out loud.
7. Today- Good News Section: The Today Show website has a 'Good News' section that mixes inspiring and feel-good stories about everyday people with ones that involve celebrities.
