‘Positivity With A Hint Of Humor’: 50 Of The Most Wholesome Posts Shared In This Instagram Account
It’s not surprising that there is growing evidence that negative news can affect our mental health, notably in the form of increased anxiety, depression and acute stress reactions. Often unknowingly, we devour hours upon hours of negativity, whether it’s endless scrolling on social media or batch coverage of current events which comes straight to your mobile every morning.
So no wonder good news is having a renaissance. Just look at the Instagram account “Tanks Good News,” a powerhouse of lighthearted, wholesome, humorous and overwhelmingly positive content. Created and run by George Resch, aka Tank Sinatra, who aims at highlighting the good instead of the bad, the page today has 2.7 million followers, a number which shows just how thirsty we are for positive content.
Below we collected some of the most wholesome, soothing, and humorous posts from the page to fill your heart with joy, so enjoy! Also, make sure to share this post with anyone who’s been feeling down lately, it works like magic.
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I cant upvote this enough! Please help me!! And my eyes are sweating!
If you've never heard of Tank Sinatra, the creator behind the Instagram powerhouse “Tank's Good News,” chances are you've been living on the Moon. Tank, whose real name is George Resch, is a prolific content creator who gained millions of followers on Instagram through meme creation and reposting hilarious content. "Tank's Good News" is one of Resch's projects where he only focuses on re-sharing positive, uplifting media to the general public. It turns out that Resch's own personal story helped serve as a kind of inspiration for the account.
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Resch told Elite Daily that he struggled with sobriety more than a decade ago, before getting completely sober at the age of twenty-two. Now being thirty-eight, Resch recalls: "I would be frustrated that I wasn't positive, but I wasn't looking for anything to be positive [about], so it was a vicious downward cycle where I was unhappy and I looked for things to justify my unhappiness. When I got sober, I thought doing that would kill me. So, I felt like I needed to be positive to survive."
In 2017, Resch created Tank's Good News, the hugely successful project that stems from his frustration with the negativity of current news. “CNN, Fox... they've made a business out of creating a visceral reaction out of people but that reaction is fear, anxiety and negativity," he explained. He didn’t know there was a market for good news, yet said he knew “if I could make people feel good, they would come back."
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The huge popularity of Tank's Good News reflects not only its creator's but our shared fatigue with what’s happening on the screens and media. The worst scenarios are bombarding us every day and it’s only fair we get fed up with it. To find out more about it, what this negative exposure does to our mental wellbeing and how can we be more resilient to it, we spoke with Dr. Lise Deguire, a clinical psychologist and author of award-winning memoir “Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience From a Burn Survivor.”
Dr. Lise said that indeed many people report that their mood is negatively affected by the news. “Of course, the news itself tends to focus on negative occurrences. For example, the news will report on the terrible car accident that happened. They will not, of course, report on the thousands of people that safely drove that day. (Safe, happy occurrences are not usually considered news.) But, because the news focuses so much on negative events, it can make us feel that only bad things are happening in the world,” she explained.
The clinical psychologist added that the news often focuses on events that make us fearful, “because when we are afraid, we tend to think we need to keep watching the news.”
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When asked what are psychological benefits to reducing the time you spend on social media and watching TV, Dr. Lise said that when her clients report anxiety, sadness or anger about the news, she often encourages them to limit their news/social media exposure. “Most of us can stay informed through a quick read of the headlines. Having the news on in the background, or checking Twitter all day, often distresses people because the news almost always focuses on scary negative events and ignores positive ones,” she explained.
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The good news is that we can all learn to become more positive and resilient to negativity. “One way is to learn who or what makes us feel good, and who or what makes us feel bad. For example, my mood usually improves when I listen to music or go outside. My mood usually goes downhill when I stop exercising. All of us have activities that lift us up or bring us down.”
Dr. Lise also said that the more aware we can be, the better choices we can make. “Does it help you to dance? Write? Call a friend? Take a bath? See if you can figure out what is in your positivity 'toolbox,'" she suggested.
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Very few people are good 100% of the time. That's what makes us human. We learn from our mistakes and grow. You were there when it mattered most, and that counts for a lot.
My dad was in hospice care and they told us the day it would happen. We stood around him telling him we loved him(very sick/heavily medicated, he couldn't respond other than looking at us) and that it was ok to let go. After he stopped breathing and the monitor started alarming my sister started screaming. 15 seconds later heart is beating again, he's breathing, and he opens his eyes and looks at her. They most certainly can still hear you.
He was probably like WTH is with the screaming? You guys said it was ok to let go.
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My husband was in a coma for 5 weeks. I talked to him, sang to him, touched him. Although he doesn't recall any of it, he made it back when the drs gave him no chance at survival.
When I was in a coma I had dreams is things that were going on around me. I woke up and asked questions; I didn't know they were dreams. My family was like, "how did you know that?". I didn't understand why they were asking.
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She loved you until her dying breath, I can promise you that, and you talking her out of this life and into the next meant everything to her.
I was also in a coma for a week after surgery. Turned out I was allergic to opiates and stopped breathing.I had no sense of time. I unable to think out where I was or why I was there. I have faint recollections of me floating on the ceiling looking down and my sister talking to me and family. But I couldn't talk or move. When I was waking up I was delusional and had awful hallucinations. When I was more awake I asked for a psychiatric consult just to make sure I still had all my marbles.
Couldn't really bring myself to talk to my mom much as she was dying, as she was always the person i'd babble back and forth with for hours. Without her, my words sounded alien and hollow in the already surreal hospital room. I *did* play music from a playlist of many of the songs she raised me on. Rocky Raccoon and, haha, the whole B side of Nilsson Shmilsson. She died listening to Lou Reed's Goodnight Ladies. Talk about timing! ❤ My mama was one classy dame.
Your mom sounds great. I had a good one too!
Load More Replies... I came from a loving mother but a broken home. When I grew up and left home, every time I saw momma I would apologize for being such a rotten kid. She finally asked me to forget about all that stuff because she had. I bet your mom forgot about it to.
I have been in a coma. The only way I can describe it is "a deeper sleep". When I finally woke up, I knew I didn't really "wake up". I still remembered distinctly what I was doing when the paramedics arrived, how I was walking to the ambulance (we lived on a steep hill with a starway) and that I let go once behind the ambulance. That was the last memory. That's also when I died and was resuscitated 3 times on the way to hospital. That, I don't remember, and I think it's a good thing.
Aww.. It doesn't matter what you did when you were younger. She loved you either way.
Long story short, my grandma was in a coma before she died. Doctor gave her a day or two...for a normal patient "But knowing Ardith it might be a week or better." She was still around a week later. My mom and uncle (her only two kids) took turns saying goodbye. Shortly after the second one said goodbye, my grandma finally went. We all agree that that's what she was holding on for.
She heard you. She forgave you a long time ago and she loved you. Sorry for your loss
My mom and I didn't have the best relationship. I helped to take care of her until she passed. I sat next to her on the day she died. I forgave her for everything. I let her know what I loved about her and that it was ok to go too my dad and 2 brothers and that my oldest brother and I would be ok and I didn't want her to suffer anymore. She passed about 6 hours later. I know she heard everything I said.
Feel u! I tried to finsh reading my fave book to my mom who had started reading it while she was healthier in life, sadly i did not get it finished. Oddly i was at the part in the book where the girl tells about her mom being sick w diptheria & dying while my mom was on her last day. Hopefully something got thru. 💙💙💙🥰
As a mom, I know she loved you. Your presence, your caring and your voice were with her. Watching a loved one die is very hard. What you did for her as she passed is the very definition of a good son.
I have read many times that hearing is the last sense to go. Your mother heard your loving words.
I've talked to 2 people who have been in comas. One didn't remember anything but the other heard things that were said, thinks like: "Oh, it's so sad."; "He only has a 5% chance of living!".
Of course she heard you. You may not have been a perfect son, but she loved you every minute of every day, even when you were making mistakes.
ABSOLUTELY there is some level of receptivity & consciousness in many coma patients. I never understood the depth of it until I visited my dying grandmother in hospital. I was her very favorite person, for some reason, & shortly before she slipped into coma, she'd asked a family member to bring me to her. The doctors gave her 2 weeks to live. When I saw her, I was a basket case-- crying & begging her to get better...and, despite being in complete kidney (and other organ) failure, when I kissed & hugged her, she was somehow able to tear up. I stayed with her all night. The next morning, family members came to take me home to shower & eat, but I didn't want to leave her. They said, "it's okay...we'll bring you right back. The doctors are saying she has at least another week or two with us." So I left, promising to be back very soon. I found out later that she coded as soon as we'd gotten on the elevator. She'd waited to die until she could be w/ me one last time.
I did the same with my mom in Nov. 21. I felt that I honored her by being there and it felt honored to be there with and for her
Maybe not, but you are human AND you were there when she needed you most
You may have made poor choices but I promise you, as a mother, to your mother, you-HER son, you were always a good son!
Acknowledging the fact that you love someone and telling them your view of them and stories is a good way for them to feel good about themselves and the life they lived.
As a mom whose adult sons can cause me a lot of pain sometimes, I promise you that your mom never gave up hope or stopped loving you for even a second. And she knew you loved her. Never forget that.
I’m sure this young man was always a good son to her
I was in 1 for a month. Don't remember anything between having trouble breathing and waking up in a room connected to 20 monitors and my hands tied to the sides of the bed. Drove nurses psycho cause while in a coma I'd pull out my tube they put down my throat so they tied me to stop and failed. No matter how they tied me I still got loose. The day I woke I got free sat up then lean on the bedside as I was heavily drugged. Itch my nose and noted the tube which I yanked out and remembered smelling bile before I fell back into the bed. Last thing I remember is some one grabbing my right wrist. I've been in 4 comas and 1 time I heard the doctors but couldn't move, open my eyes,etc.
As mothers, we always love our kids. Even when they "aren't always good".
Mom’s don’t expect their kids to always be good. They have such love in their heats that nothing can stand in the way. What you did by talking to her proves what she knew all along about how deeply she loved you for your entire being. Your truly the good son. Bless you for being there for her. And for you.
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Aww cute, lively couple, I like how the guy in the back is checking on her :)
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That's espacially sad cause most big stores would accept to prep your groceries in advance and put them in your trunk. Especially if you need help like by being elderly in a pandemic. I feel them though, it is hard to think through during such panick. I just hope they found a more reliable way to safely buy their groceries.
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Wholesome Dad Award
He Thought She Looked Pretty. What A Boss
For All You Women Out There Whole Don’t Look Like You Used To When You Were Younger. Good! Please, Stop Being So Hard On Yourself. You’re Not Supposed To Look That Way Anymore. You’ve Brought Forth Life, Miraculously. That’s Major. I Don’t Look Like I Did When I Was 20 And I Have No Good Excuse And I Love Eating And Hate Moving So I’ll Have To Deal With That Some Other Way
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Friendly Reminder To Be Friendly
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My Eyes Are Sweating Wow
I helped my mum look after my dad throughout his illness. I did all the heavy and hard stuff she couldn’t do that he would worry about - the garden, cleaning the car, shopping, diy, you name it I did it. There are lots of photos of that time - dad and mum, dad and my brother, dad and his grandchildren but I don’t have a single photo of me with my dad; I was always the one taking the pictures, capturing the memories for everyone else.i will have to try this, I miss him everyday.
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Man, why do I read posts like this. I am pregnant, therefore I cry when I,for example, see nice flower and this caused waterfalls.
I remember when I was pregnant crying at credit card commercials. I feel you! Keep some emergency tissues on you at all times. ❤️
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This was beautiful. I really enjoy positivity in such a chaotic world.
This article brings tears to my eyes, warmth to my heart and hope to my soul! I loved each and every story. Kindness and compassion should never be taken for granted.
I've been emotional the past few days and thought I would be laughing and smiling from these posts... so wrong. I cried my eyes out with a few smiles here and there. But at least it is tears from positivity rather than the stress of life.
I needed this today. Thank you Liucija for putting this thread together.
I am dying of breast ca. One of the hardest things for me is worrying about leaving my 3 children and 2 grandchildren behind in what seems like a sad and unkind world. Thank you for relieving my worry and knowing that there will still be good and kind people for them out there when I am gone 😢😢😢😢
Love the rabbit's little studio apartment! We had a rabbit as a pet when I was around 14, and he was the best pet. He and our little dog, about the same size as the rabbit (small dog) would stay in the rabbit's cage together when we all had to go out for a few hours; Dog had no problems toileting through the bottom of the cage, and he and Rabbit would play together, eat together, and nap together. I remember them both very well, even though that was nearly 60 years ago.
Idk why but I cried a little more at each one. Thank you for this
imagine calling an entire country of people vile & then implying that you're part of the group of people being kind.
Load More Replies... Man, why do I read posts like this. I am pregnant, therefore I cry when I,for example, see nice flower and this caused waterfalls.
I remember when I was pregnant crying at credit card commercials. I feel you! Keep some emergency tissues on you at all times. ❤️
Load More Replies... This was beautiful. I really enjoy positivity in such a chaotic world.
This article brings tears to my eyes, warmth to my heart and hope to my soul! I loved each and every story. Kindness and compassion should never be taken for granted.
I've been emotional the past few days and thought I would be laughing and smiling from these posts... so wrong. I cried my eyes out with a few smiles here and there. But at least it is tears from positivity rather than the stress of life.
I needed this today. Thank you Liucija for putting this thread together.
I am dying of breast ca. One of the hardest things for me is worrying about leaving my 3 children and 2 grandchildren behind in what seems like a sad and unkind world. Thank you for relieving my worry and knowing that there will still be good and kind people for them out there when I am gone 😢😢😢😢
Love the rabbit's little studio apartment! We had a rabbit as a pet when I was around 14, and he was the best pet. He and our little dog, about the same size as the rabbit (small dog) would stay in the rabbit's cage together when we all had to go out for a few hours; Dog had no problems toileting through the bottom of the cage, and he and Rabbit would play together, eat together, and nap together. I remember them both very well, even though that was nearly 60 years ago.
Idk why but I cried a little more at each one. Thank you for this
imagine calling an entire country of people vile & then implying that you're part of the group of people being kind.
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