#joyscrolling

[torchu212]

If you find yourself browsing social media platforms, especially in times of crisis and uncertainty, look for things that comfort and embolden you. Heartfelt posts from friends or family, something nice someone said, something helpful they did, a funny comic, a cute photo of a cat, a motivational clip from a show or movie, anything that would help you feel good. If something upsetting comes up anyway, ignore it. Don't engage with it. Hide it from your feed if you can. Whatever you do, don't dignify it with your time. Just scroll past it and keep looking at things that make you feel happy and safe.

Reject doomscrolling, embrace joyscrolling.

[zaraillustrates]

This illustration was inspired by an article I read about "joyscrolling" - actively seeking out good news online.

Platforms like Positive News, Upworthy and The Happy Newspaper provide some much-needed positivity, which is especially important for mental health right now.

© Zara Picken 2022 www.zarapicken.com

[contemplatingoutlander]

Joyscrolling 📱😊is possible again--without the tumblr ads

Back in 2016, there were only a few tumblr ads.

Still, at that time you could opt out of ads for free.

Until you couldn’t anymore.

Over time, scrolling on tumblr became increasingly annoying.

It seemed like there were ads in between every post. 

Until this morning...when I said to myself that the annoyance of giving tumblr $39.99 each year was less than my annoyance at seeing the constant ads.

So I did it.😬

I got rid of the ads.

And I’m happy to announce.

Joyscrolling is back!🎉🍾🥂🥳

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[cyazurai]

We need a lot less doomscrolling and a lot more joyscrolling, RIGHT NOW. 😠☀️🌼💖

[transgender-png]

new type of scrolling called joyscrolling when youre scrolling through animal pics or fanart or enjoyable media that leaves a lasting impression on you #joyscrolling #optimism #yay

[scientific---american]

The hours of folly are measured by the clock, but of wisdom no clock can measure.

[tamajam]

gabriel o'hara tag my beloved