Below, you’ll find a healthy dose of memes to help you relax, pandas. We’ve taken a trip to the Brainy Memes Facebook page and gathered some of our favorite posts, but don’t worry, you won’t have to use your brain to enjoy them. Have fun scrolling through, and be sure to upvote the ones that bring a smile to your face! With a small team of only one administrator, this group has managed to appeal to hundreds of thousands through one simple goal: “Make sad people smile with your memes.” Clearly, the community has had success, as 119 new members have joined in the last week. And the group relies on only a few rules: no hate speech or bullying; no promotions or spam; and respect everyone’s privacy. Thankfully, internet memes, as silly as they may seem, can help to do the trick. One 2021 study found that during the pandemic, Covid related memes actually helped some individuals cope with their stress. “Viewing memes was also associated with higher levels of self-reported humor and increased positive feelings compared with non-meme content on social media,” Everyday Health reports. She also noted that sharing these photos can help us find a community of like-minded people. “One of the main purposes of experiencing positive emotions is to build social capital, to motivate us to want to connect to other people and to be in groups of people, so positive emotions are really important for building a community. That’s how we connect with each other,” Myrick says. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
