It’s the third Monday in January, the cold seems to be here to stay, the credit card bills are piling up from Christmas, and you’re in a slump… We want to turn that frown upside down with Feel Good Music and a cheerful attitude!
The Internet can bring out the BEST and the WORST in all of us… But today, we want to highlight the BEST places online you might not know about. These feel-good web pages are filled to the brim with photos, videos, jokes and memes that are guaranteed to improve your mood!
WEBCOMICS
These popular short-form comics are bound to put some laughter into even the dreariest day!
This woman “secretly” illustrates life with her boyfriend. It’s the perfect picture of love, affection and camaraderie. Plus, they’re usually hilarious!
Oh no! A comic that actually says it the way it is! (But in a really funny and light-hearted way, I promise!)
Universally recognized as one of the all-time classic web comics, no list would be complete without mentioning Randall Munroe’s xkcd. If you don’t know about his crudely-drawn, yet devilishly clever stick figures and their cynical yet hilarious outlook on life, you NEED to click the link above ;)
PARODY WEBSITES
Politics and news can get dreary and depressing… Why not have good laughs about it instead of letting it get to your head? As a bonus, you can share their articles to social media to bamboozle your less internet-savvy friends!
General world news, current events and lifestyle news… Turned on its head!
This is basically Canada’s version of “The Onion”. Also a great read!
Le Journal de Mourréal
This one is for the French readers out there… It’s a parody of Journal de Montréal’s sensationalist tabloid style. Sadly, the website seems to be down at the time of writing, possibly after getting in trouble with Journal de Montréal’s owners… We’ve linked a mirrored archive above.
Reddit is one of the biggest websites in the world, and it’s full of amazing resources for every topic. If you can see past the clunky look and feel, you’ll find that Reddit is full of worthwhile things. Here are a few of the pages you can check out on Reddit for feel-good content.
This is the most obvious one… This page is devoted to amazing human stories, advice and other content. You’re guaranteed to find something in here that speaks to you on a personal level!
When your eyes are tired from seeing too much of the same old stuff, try visiting /r/eyebleach! It’s filled with cute animal photos and videos, and honestly, it’s just miles ahead of any other resource for that sort of thing… It’ll really make you go “Aww!”
Speaking of saying “Aww”… There is a subreddit for that as well! The name says it all: say “Aww” to the cutest pets and other animals online.
This is one of our favourites… This page is dedicated to users posting before/after photos of their cats before and after they’ve grown up. There is something super satisfying about seeing little floofs become big, fully-grown floofs! You’ve gotta love it!