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50 Uplifting And Wholesome Posts To Remind You That There Is Still Good In The World

We live in an era of 24-hour news cycles that primarily focus on the negativity of this world. It can leave many of us cynical, jaded, and even cause us to lose a bit of faith in our fellow humans. 

Occasionally, we will need a social media timeline cleanse, and that’s where Facebook pages like Beauty of Planet Earth come in. The name itself should be a good enough indication of the type of content you can expect: wholesome and uplifting, for a change. 

Here are some of the posts we’ve collected. Enjoy your dose of good vibes for today.

#1 After Losing My Mom, Being Broken Up With, Battling Depression For Many Months, And Dropping Out Of College, I Finally Got My First Real Job

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#2 My Sweet Dog Has Been Fawning From A Distance Over Our Newborn Daughter For The Last Couple Of Days

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#3 A Good Brother

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Ever wondered why most (if not all) news outlets post mostly gloomy and bleak-natured content? Simply put, it’s a rigged system. According to Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences professor Brian Knutson, even “balanced” news sources are incentivized to boost negative news to draw attention and strong emotions.

#4 Heartwarming

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#5 Fter 7 Years Chained Up Outside.. We've Given Her A Forever Home 🐾 - She Has A Cleft Palate And Dwarfism, But She’s The Loveliest Girl 🐾

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#6 In 2019, A Mother Won Fifa’s Best Fan Award After She Was Spotted In The Crowd Explaining The Entire Match To Her Blind Son

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“All news sources want their content to go viral, but biased news sources seem more willing to engage users with emotionally charged content, especially as political polarization increases,” Knutson said, adding that such a polarizing strategy can actually be detrimental to an individual’s ability to make well-informed decisions. 

Knutson also emphasized the importance of filtering content sentiment to sift out strongly negative and, more importantly, misleading news pieces that are primarily divisive in nature.

#7 Ruff At First Sight

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#8 Today My Wife Is Officially Under 200 Lbs And I Was Finally Able To Do A Chin Up For The First Time In My Life

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#9 A Baby Elephant Crosses The River With Mom

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Fortunately, there are people who purposely turn to social media for the positive side of life. According to a 2022 survey by Sky Mobile, 1 in 3 Brits go online for uplifting content. 

The study also revealed that more than half of UK citizens use social media to seek out content that only brings good vibes. At the same time, 45% of respondents agreed that positive and inspiring posts improve their mood for the day.

#10 Indiana Police Department Allowed People To Pay Off Their Parking Tickets By Donating Cat Food

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#11 They Tried Stopping Her Running, And Look What Happened 50 Years Later

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#12 My 90 Year Old Grandfather With Dementia, Hugging My 4 Year Old Son

My Son Ran In To Hug Him Before He Left And My Grandfather Who Cannot Remember Us Most Days Said To Me As He Hugged Him “I Really Love This Kid, I’m Glad He’s Here”.

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So, what kind of positive content is most popular among users? Findings revealed that posts featuring random acts of kindness (21%), animal photos (23%), and funny videos (30%) were among the most popular. 

Spreading positive vibes around was also found to help lift one’s spirits. 43% of survey respondents said tagging a family or friend in a funny post also made them laugh, while 30% felt a boost in their mood.

#13 Cyclist Finds Injured Doggo, Carries Him To Safety And Gives Him A Forever Home

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#14 I Didn't Even Notice It At First

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#15 A Stranger On Reddit Painted My Favourite Picture Of Me And My Son

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As a positive psychology expert and board member of Action for Happiness, Vanessa King reminds us that even the smallest positive mood boosts add up. It also helps us become more open to others and enhances our creative problem-solving abilities.  

“Connecting constructively with people we care about and doing kind things for others are important for everyone’s happiness and wellbeing,” she said, reiterating the importance of being aware of how social media impacts our mood and managing what we access.

#16 Warm Hug When Reunited

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#17 This Swan Hugging The Vet Who Saved Its Life

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#18 An 83-Year-Old Man From Turkey, Hugging His Kitten During His House Fire

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#19 My Daughter Got Her First Backpack And Now We Match. Off To Daycare And Work

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#20 Zack, A Special Needs Student At Penn State, Was Sad To Hear His Favorite Football Player On The Team Injured His Knee. So He Gave The Guy Cookies, A Note And A Hug

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#21 Now That's A Cool Guy

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#22 His Work Has Influenced People's Lives

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#23 That Only Happens To You Once

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#24 Emergency Hug

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#25 Happy Is The Look On Willow’s Face When My Boyfriend Picks Him Up And Hugs Him.

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#26 13 Year Old Twin Sisters, Chloe And Claire, Were Competing In A Race. After Chloe Was Injured, Claire Carried Her Across The Finish Line

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#27 Cat Hugging His Mum After Being Lost For Five Hours

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#28 Pele And British Captain Bobby Moore Trade Jerseys In 1970 As A Sign Of Mutual Respect During A World Cup That Had Been Marred By Racism

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#29 This Man Saved Millions Of Kids By Donating Blood 1,173 Times From The Age Of 14 To 81

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#30 Going Back To Work Next Week. Trying To Convince My Colleagues I Had A Beach Holiday

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#31 Today My Mom Donated 22 Crocheted Blankets Made From Recycled Plastic Bags To The Local Homeless Shelter

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#32 Ready As He'll Ever Be!

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#33 Found This Under My Office Door, Along With $6. I Work At A Sports Venue

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#34 Everybody Needs A Hug

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#35 Tia After She Got A Free Bag Of Dog Food For Donating Blood

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#36 Blessed_pillow

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#37 He Told Me He's Going To Hug The Evil Out Of The Evil Queen...

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#38 What A Blood Donation Center Looks Like In El Paso After Police Said There Was An Urgent Need For Blood

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#39 My Daughter Donating Her 12” Of Hair She’s Grown For Wigs For Kids

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#40 Nurse Discovers Her New Coworker Was The Premature Baby She Cared For Years Back.

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#41 Blessed_cracker

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#42 Actually Made Me Smile

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#43 Conan O'brien Bought All Of The Seat Fillers A Box Of Complimentary Snacks At The Oscars

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#44 Blessed Pumpkin

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#45 Some Things Never Change

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#46 Team USA Coach Andrea Fuentes Saving The Life Of Exhausted Swimmer Anita Alvarez

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#47 During The 2010 Zheng-Kai Marathon Jacqueline Nyetipei Kiplimo From Kenya Saw A Chinese Elite Athlete Struggling To Drink Water

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#48 When I Told My Little Boy That Victor, Our Dog Was Afraid Of Thunders (He Was Literally Shaking Because Rain Was Coming) Today, He Went Over And Gave Him A Hug!

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#49 My Husband Donated 17 Years Worth Of Hair Growth Today To The Little Princess Trust

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#50 Little Man Is Chuffed

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