Friday, March 29, 2024

Smiley Society on Flooding Social Media and Digital Channels with Positivity

The numbers are pretty glaring: up to 90% of all news stories today have a negative spin to them. That’s because the human brain responds to bad news more. Yet, there’s no denying the negative effects this growing trend has on people’s mental health. To make a difference, Smiley Society hopes to change that narrative by encouraging the world to turn to the positive and encouraging. 

The movement is a project of Pola Rewako-Jakusz, a social media influencer and positivity advocate who encourages people to consume more uplifting content online.

“Since I was a kid, I’ve always wondered why there’s so much bad or sad news in the media,” she expresses. “People today rarely get to hear positive or good news and decided to change that.”

Pola started Smiley Society, an Instagram page that shares motivational content regularly to its 13,000 and growing followers.

Some of the content campaigns that Smiley Society has worked on these past few months include a series called “Motivational Mondays,” which fights the lack of motivation and helps people find the resolve to work with passion and follow their dreams. Every Thursday, Pola Rewako-Jakusz also posts recipes for homemade cosmetics and exercises that could help people improve their self-care routines. Sundays are usually meant for positive movie recommendations for people who want to dive into a good movie night on a chilly Sunday afternoon or evening. 

Apart from these strings of post series, Pola also uses Smiley Society to feature inspiring individuals who overcame insurmountable odds to achieve some level of success. She also maintains a blog that shares tips and principles around self-live, self-discovering, perseverance, and many other motivational themes. Finally, from time to time, Pola might also post recipes, gardening tips, and other practical ways to stay productive and happy throughout the week. 

More than just being a source of content for her followers, Pola also makes it a point to engage with her audience. She believes that what most people need most now are those who will listen without judgment.

“I’m always open to talk to my followers whenever they need that,” the happiness champion shares. “I want them to feel like we’re friends and that they can share anything with me and rely on me when they need some help or advice. All in good intentions to make others happy and to make them smile!”

Moreover, Smiley Society also looks to be an advocate for social involvement and philanthropy. Several studies have shown that selfless acts help drive more oxytocin production and lead to better mental states in people. Accordingly, Pola started a Christmas drive last year to encourage followers to give to the homeless. She hopes to do more of these programs in the months to come.

Pola also hopes that Smiley Society will play a role in mental health awareness. She has been teaching people to normalize talking about one’s feelings, anxieties, and fears in recent times. She maintains that positivity isn’t about avoiding bad news but about choosing to keep that balance in check. Consequently, Smiley Society hopes that more people will start sharing and telling uplifting stories and begin a momentum shift in how much bad news people consume on social media and other channels. 

To visit Smiley Society’s channels and check out its content, visit its Instagram account and website.

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