Social media can be full of negativity these days but these famous faces are doing what they can to provide positive distractions
Endlessly scrolling isn’t doing anything for our moods but still, there are some brilliant content creators who are playing a blinder right now, making content that is uplifting and a wonderful escape.
Here are the famous faces we’re following for brilliant content every day.
Aoibhín Garrihy’s Beathe with Beo
Indulge in a moment of calm with these beautifully produced, soothing lines of poems and prose. This is ideal if breathing exercises and meditation aren’t really for you, but you still want something calming to listen to when the world gets a bit too overwhelming. Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts.
Cooking with Clodagh
Food is our main comfort right now and Clodagh always makes cooking seem effortless and relaxing on her IGTV channel. This lemon, chilli and garlic prawn linguine is an ideal summer dish to enjoy any time.
Virtual gigs with James Vincent McMorrow
At the beginning of the crisis James treated us to beautiful performances on his stories, and now he is revisiting his first album for a YouTube concert we will be able to stream in our homes!
Marian Keyes and her World Cup of Foundations
Oh what a joy Marian Keyes’ Instagram has been to us during lockdown. On her stories she is giving us the most informative and gripping makeup trials, putting a range of foundations to the test. Watch her stories not to miss out, but you can find the 1st semi-final on her highlights.
Leonie Cornelius’s Wildin5 Instagram series
Our gardening columnist Leonie has been encouraging her followers to bask in the outdoors for just five minutes a day in her lovely #Wildin5 series. Look back through her Instagram for suggestions to try at home to get five minutes of calm in your day, wherever you are. All you need to do is go outside your own door and take a moment to appreciate the nature near you.
Roz Purcell’s recipes and live cookalongs
Roz has been sharing so many brilliant recipes on her feed, and is scheduling live workouts and cookalongs for her followers to join in. Keep an eye on her stories for details, and try out this Guinness bread recipe.
Alison Spittle’s #covideoparty
Alison has been watching brilliant movies since the crisis began and encouraging her followers to watch with her from their own homes. Join the fun on Twitter by following the hashtag #covideoparty, and even get dressed up for the occasion before watching her live stream afterwards on Instagram.
David O’Doherty’s first ever podcast
Comedian David O’Doherty is treating us to a podcast, called Isolating, which is a soothing ramble with many hilarious tangents. He is isolating on Achill Island with his parents and in every episode he shares the challenges and funny scenarios he has found himself in, from repairing fences after intruders (sheep) break in, cycling on an island with a bike badly in need of a service, and doing a number two on the rocks (yes really). The silly escape we all need at this time.