The world is full of kind and caring people, as well as adorable pets, not just scary world events. But it’s something that we all need to consistently be reminded of becauseour brains tend tolatch on to negativity more than positivity.To that end, we’ve compiled a list of the most heartwarming memes you’ll ever find on the internet, as shared on the aptly named‘Wholesome Memes’Facebook group. Continue scrolling for a good dose of soul-healing content and cuddly animal pics that might just make you go ‘aww!’Meanwhile, read on forBored Panda’sinterview with one of the administrators of the ‘Wholesome Memes’ group.This post may includeaffiliate links.
The world is full of kind and caring people, as well as adorable pets, not just scary world events. But it’s something that we all need to consistently be reminded of becauseour brains tend tolatch on to negativity more than positivity.
To that end, we’ve compiled a list of the most heartwarming memes you’ll ever find on the internet, as shared on the aptly named‘Wholesome Memes’Facebook group. Continue scrolling for a good dose of soul-healing content and cuddly animal pics that might just make you go ‘aww!’
Meanwhile, read on forBored Panda’sinterview with one of the administrators of the ‘Wholesome Memes’ group.
This post may includeaffiliate links.
Bored Panda was curious about the inspiration behind the popular Facebook group, why so many memes feature animals, as well as how to craft the perfect viral meme.
One of the administrators ensuring that the entire group runs smoothly, Hamza Saeed, was kind enough to answer all of our questions.
The admin told Bored Panda that the goal of the team was to “counter the negativity” that’s often found on the internet and social media.
A very large number of the memes shared on the Facebook group involve animals and people’s pets. We were interested to get the administrator’s thoughts on why these sorts of memes do so well on social media.
Saeed explained to us that, in his opinion, animal memes resonate with so many people because they bring people joy and evoke universal emotions in many of us.
“Animals are relatable,” he said that this is how they connect with the audience. According to him, images of animals acting innocent are perfect for heartwarming memes and humor.
Finally, Saeed shared his thoughts with us about what content creators can do to make their memes stand out from the crowd.
In the ‘Wholesome Memes’ administrator’s opinion, internet users ought to focus on two things: being authentic and original.
It’s through these genuine emotions that these silly and wholesome images can connect with us even stronger. If you can match up this sense of realness with a unique twist or perspective—even better!
Aside from that, Saeed urges content creators to keep up to date with current internet trends and take the time to engage with the community.
Being kind and helping others is something that human beings are hard-wired for. We rely on our social circles to survive and thrive. As such,our brains reward uswhen we do good deeds for other people.
Aside from boosting our moods, kindness is also what deepens our relationships and connections with other folks. This happens on a biochemical level (with the release of oxytocin, the so-called love hormone), as well as a social one. We’re more likely to reciprocate with kindness and do good deeds in our social circles when someone’s helped us out.But it’s not just others that we have to remember to take care of. We also need to carve out the time and put in the effort to be kind to ourselves.It’s difficult to save the world (or at least your local neighborhood) if you’re constantly exhausted, extremely self-critical, burned out beyond belief, and chronically anxious. Self-care is a priority, no matter how big of an altruist you are.
Aside from boosting our moods, kindness is also what deepens our relationships and connections with other folks. This happens on a biochemical level (with the release of oxytocin, the so-called love hormone), as well as a social one. We’re more likely to reciprocate with kindness and do good deeds in our social circles when someone’s helped us out.
But it’s not just others that we have to remember to take care of. We also need to carve out the time and put in the effort to be kind to ourselves.
It’s difficult to save the world (or at least your local neighborhood) if you’re constantly exhausted, extremely self-critical, burned out beyond belief, and chronically anxious. Self-care is a priority, no matter how big of an altruist you are.
Oftentimes, our very worst enemies are ourselves.As CNN notes, our brains have developed in such a way that they focus more on negative experiences than positive ones.This used to help our ancestors survive because they’d hone in on potential threats. However, in this day and age, the sources of stress have changed for many people. Instead of worrying about potentially dangerous animals, we’re anxious about work, which can lead to a lot of baseless self-criticism if it gets out of hand. Luckily, this habit is something you can change, with practice.Dr. Catherine Franssen, a psychology expert at Longwood University in Virginia, explained to CNN that it takes roughly 2 months to “train your brain” to let go of the habit of negative self-talk. Meditation can help with this. As can going for a walk outside in nature and cognitive behavioral therapy, if your self-criticism is impacting your daily life very much.
Oftentimes, our very worst enemies are ourselves.As CNN notes, our brains have developed in such a way that they focus more on negative experiences than positive ones.
This used to help our ancestors survive because they’d hone in on potential threats. However, in this day and age, the sources of stress have changed for many people. Instead of worrying about potentially dangerous animals, we’re anxious about work, which can lead to a lot of baseless self-criticism if it gets out of hand. Luckily, this habit is something you can change, with practice.
Dr. Catherine Franssen, a psychology expert at Longwood University in Virginia, explained to CNN that it takes roughly 2 months to “train your brain” to let go of the habit of negative self-talk. Meditation can help with this. As can going for a walk outside in nature and cognitive behavioral therapy, if your self-criticism is impacting your daily life very much.
It’s not hard to see why the community is so popular. Its members are active and share some truly wholesome memes, as befits a group named the way that it is. If you ever need to restore (some of) your faith in humanity, these memes can remind you that far from everything is as bad as it seems.
Meanwhile, other images that get shared on ‘Wholesome Memes’ focus on showing how cute and adorable our animal friends can be! There’s a bit of everything for everyone.
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Having at least some rules keeps everyone focused on a single message (in this case, wholesome, heartwarming, and adorable memes!) and ensures that the community members can have a good time.
The team managing the group asks everyone to be kind, polite, positive, and respectful of one another. “If you don’t have anything positive to say, keep your fingers off the keyboard,” they say, adding that everyone should avoid creating “unnecessary drama.” A dash of drama is nearly unavoidable in any bigger community (there’s always friction between people), but the important thing is that the admins have things under control.On top of being a decent human being, the ‘Wholesome memes’ community wants its members to avoid spamming the group with ads, misinformation, and posts about fundraising. The group also takes people’s privacy very seriously. They prohibit Facebook users from directly messaging each other, unless they’ve gotten their consent first. What’s more, the team asks everyone not to message the admins unless there’s a very serious problem, e.g. like being harassed.
The team managing the group asks everyone to be kind, polite, positive, and respectful of one another. “If you don’t have anything positive to say, keep your fingers off the keyboard,” they say, adding that everyone should avoid creating “unnecessary drama.” A dash of drama is nearly unavoidable in any bigger community (there’s always friction between people), but the important thing is that the admins have things under control.
On top of being a decent human being, the ‘Wholesome memes’ community wants its members to avoid spamming the group with ads, misinformation, and posts about fundraising. The group also takes people’s privacy very seriously. They prohibit Facebook users from directly messaging each other, unless they’ve gotten their consent first. What’s more, the team asks everyone not to message the admins unless there’s a very serious problem, e.g. like being harassed.
Which of these memes made you smile the most, dear Pandas? Which ones did you send your friends to boost their mood? We’d love to hear what you think, so feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section at the bottom of this article. In the meantime, for some moreadorably wholesome memes, check outBored Panda’sprevious article.
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