8 beloved Utah bloggers that can boost your mental and physical outlook

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If you want to stay happy and healthy, quit doom-scrolling and instead seek out social media to inspire and uplift you. The content you consume on your phone, tablet or desktop can positively and negatively impact your mood. And staying positive is important for overall health!

In fact, the National Institutes of Health says, “Research has found a link between an upbeat mental state and improved health, including lower blood pressure, reduced risk for heart disease, healthier weight, better blood sugar levels and longer life.”

These eight writers, influencers, and bloggers consistently create positive content that is sure to improve your outlook on life.

Brooke Romney

Brooke Romney is a writer, speaker, and educator who specializes in parenting topics, especially for those tricky tween and teen years. She is the author of multiple books, including “I Like Me Anyway” and “52 Modern Manners for Today’s Teens.”

Romney has been blogging for years and is known for sharing positive thoughts about motherhood and purposeful parenting. She often shares insightful posts to her 112,000 Instagram followers on @brookeromneywrites, such as reflections on service, making friends as an adult and navigating your teen’s first romance.

Charlie Bird

Charlie Bird has an impressive resume as a podcast host, author, and former Cosmo the Cougar mascot for BYU. He uses his platform of 142,000 loyal Instagram followers to advocate for LGBTQ+ acceptance in religious communities, particularly among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Bird’s mission is to bridge the gap between faith and LGBTQ+, and his podcast “Questions from the Closet” is a top-ranked religious podcast. On Bird’s Instagram page @mrcharliebird you can consistently find edifying thoughts on kindness and acceptance, plus silly dance videos (Cosmo’s still got the moves!)

Elise Hunter

With the motto “Just go for it, girl!” Elise Hunter exudes positivity to her nearly half a million followers on Instagram. The Utah mom of two documents her DIY home projects on her account @huntersofhappiness and encourages others that if she can do it, they can too.

Hunter details the projects she tackles with her husband Scott—but she knows her own way around a power tool! From DIY wall art to built-in bunk beds or a media cabinet, Hunter’s can-do attitude is sure to inspire you.

Oakley Peterson

Oakley Peterson’s blog and Instagram account @nothingdownaboutit is sure to bring a smile to your face. She shares the pure joy, as well as real-life struggles, that come with having a child with Down Syndrome.

Peterson—who is a mom to four children—advocates fiercely for greater acceptance for the Down Syndrome community. Her uplifting, sweet, and funny posts show what the full and beautiful life that Down Syndrome children can have, as well as the blessings that come from parenting and loving without limits.

Corinne Stokoe

What started as a small “deal blog” called Mint Arrow in 2013 quickly turned into a fashion and lifestyle blog for born-and-raised Utahn Corinne Stokoe. While still sharing the best deals, Stokoe would share weekly uplifting mindful messages to her followers.

As her confidence grew in sharing these messages, Stokoe forged a career as a motivational speaker, writer, and podcaster with a following of 137,000 on her Instagram account @corinnestokoe. Stokoe now lives in Southern California, and her company Mint Arrow Messages is committed to spreading positive messages that uplift listeners.

Jason Dunnigan

Utahn Jason Dunnigan is better known by his Instagram handle @the_modern_dad, where he shares his Twenty-First Century approach to fatherhood as an ultra-involved dad. Dunnigan has been blogging from The Modern Dad since 2014.

Dunnigan isn’t the typical mow the lawn and fix the car type of dad—his specialties are cleaning, cooking, and shopping! Dunnigan inspires his nearly 50,000 Instagram followers and blog readers with home hacks, parenting tips and positive messages for a happier life.

Terah Jones

Known as @terahbelle to her 253,000 Instagram followers, Terah Jones is a Utah mother who also runs a blog called Sunshine & Sustenance that focuses on healthy living. Jones gained notoriety when, after years of infertility treatments, she became pregnant and gave birth to a little girl with Down Syndrome named Indy Llew.

Indy was diagnosed with a form of childhood cancer and fought bravely until she passed away in 2021. Despite these hardships, Jones continues to share thoughtful and positive posts about clean living, holistic healing, and navigating through grief.

Karalynne Call

If you’re on Instagram, chances are you’ve seen a post from @just.ingredients. Utah mother of six Karalynne Call started an account to share healthy swaps for typical home and food products, and the account took off.

Call shares with her nearly 1 million followers how her journey of making healthier choices and getting educated about ingredients has helped her manage depression. Just Ingredients now has a wildly successful line of protein powders and other health supplements and Call still inspires her followers daily with easy swaps and tips, all with the idea that nourishing your body is one of the most healing things you can do!

Siegfried & Jensen

Since 1990, Siegfried & Jensen have been helping the people of Utah and surrounding states who have suffered needless injuries and death caused by car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, defective drugs, dog bites, wrongful death, and other types of personal injury.

The firm is committed to keeping Utah families and communities safe by ensuring wrongdoers are held accountable. While a lawsuit isn’t always the answer when it is needed having someone on your side can mean the difference between declaring bankruptcy and rebuilding your life and moving forward, especially when you’re up against an insurance company or a hospital.

Siegfried & Jensen has represented more than 35,000 clients and recovered over $1.2 billion for them.