9 Inspiring Slow Living Instagram Accounts To Follow
If Instagram is a huge downer that makes you constantly compare yourself to others, then add some slow living inspiration to your feed for some more empowered scrolling.
These slow living Instagram accounts all have gorgeous content. But they’re not just about aesthetics.
They’re also vulnerable, honest and thoughtful. And that means they have that uncanny ability to inspire you without making you feel inadequate.
These women will inspire you to slow down, appreciate the little things and find your own authentic self in a society driven by speed.
Here are the best slow living Instagram accounts to follow:
Topics: slow conscious living, foraging, wild swimming, ethical clothing and slow crafts.
Elsa is a fount of slow living inspiration with her realistic, everyday vlogs that feature yoga, self-care routines and slow moments in luscious nature.
From taking cold plunges in a local river to lighting candles and meditating, Elsa embodies a slow living lifestyle that’s also unpretentious and practical.
Elsa shares quotes and motivation that inspire you to live slower, eat better and spend more time in nature.
Her Reels show snippets from her life that feature healthy homemade food, happy moments with friends and moments spent foraging in the forest.
She also has great recommendations for natural skincare and hosts slow living retreats that focus on female friendships.
2. @dearcaitlynn
Topics: philosophy, perfume, prose, seasonal pleasures and offline living.
Caitlyn is a beautiful dark-academia style account that focuses on philosophy, the intellectual life and sensory pleasures like perfume and decadent desserts.
Caitlyn writes about niche interests, seasonal indulgences and the quest for a deeper and more meaningful life.
She’ll inspire you to create more than you consume, rebuild your attention span, buy flowers for no reason and visit your local library.
Caitlyn is an inspiration for anyone who misses their university days and the long, quiet evenings studying with black coffee and spiral-bound notebooks.
3. @yaknowme_hitomi
Topics: healing, wholesome energy, meditation and yummy vegan recipes.
Hitomi is a gentle soul healing herself through meditation, alone time spent in nature and honest female friendships.
She loves doing yoga in the outdoors, making art and getting creative.
She communicates with an inspiring honesty about the struggles she fights to overcome, including body image and confidence issues.
Hitomi will inspire you with healthy vegan meals, breath work and affirmations, self-acceptance and a boundless energy to be yourself.
4. @sophiefraro
Topics: journaling, creative writing and analog living.
Sophie focuses on journaling, offline living and writing tips that inspire you to get off your phone and get creative.
Sophie shares ideas for offline weekends, tips for fostering deeper friendships and ideas for reconnecting with your creativity.
Whether it’s going on solo dates to read at the local cafe or documenting your life with a digital camera, Sophie seeks to live a more analog life of writing before scrolling.
If you’ve been spending too much time online (and not enough time journaling), then Sophie’s account will inspire you to get writing again.
5. @verdant.vanille
Topics: overcoming self-doubt, following your dreams and dealing with failure.
Verdant Vanille is a raw and authentic voice on overcoming your negative self-talk, leaving the 9-5 life and following your dreams – and failing.
She exposes her own faults and flaws while speaking honestly about the fear that comes with taking risks.
Verdant Vanille is one of the most authentic voices on my Instagram feed and she’s an endless inspiration to trust your gut and fight for yourself.
Despite the obstacles she encounters, Verdant Vanille keeps striving to live on her own terms.
6. @cozylifediary
Topics: offline and analog living, hobby ideas and cozy vibes.
Laura focuses on cultivating a richer offline life filled with meaningful analog activities that get you off your phone.
Laura is all about less scrolling, more living and reconnecting again with real life.
From reading more books to making things with your hands, Laura shares ideas to get off your phone and challenge your brain.
She’s also honest about her struggles to control her screentime – and about the difficulties of offline living.
7. @alysonsimplygrows
Topics: low-waste, gardening and natural essences.
Alyson is the herbalist and slow living advocate behind Earth Star Herbals, a flower essences shop.
Alyson’s feed is lush, natural and green, filled with the small details of her rural family life.
She writes about “living wildly, simply,” running a low-waste cottage and homesteading. And her beautiful captions are filled with simple moments that bring joy in difficult times.
Alyson writes eloquently on growing food as a reclamation to her connection with the natural world. She writes about raising children who run barefoot in the garden and have memories of watching the seasons change.
Her words are a testament to the regenerative powers of nature to heal the pains of racism and oppression.
8. @heitermagazine
Topics: joyful everyday moments, creativity and parenting.
Kiki is a conscious lifestyle and fashion writer who’s all about celebrating those joyful everyday moments she calls “heiter.”
Her feed reflects her simple life in the Austrian countryside and her appreciation of the present – whether that’s a cup of coffee or a walk in the woods.
Kiki is also great at building community and inspiring people.
She posts regular prompts that invite her followers to find joy in ordinary moments – from cloud gazing to making a wreath.
She’s also genuine in sharing reflections about parenting and raising her son.
9. @simplyy_sarah_
Topics: intentional motherhood, slow and simple living.
Sarah writes about slow living as a mother – and all the challenges of balancing rest while raising a young family.
Her feed is packed with practical advice and real-life tips to pausing as a slow living mama, meal prepping, mindful moments, outdoor time and connecting with your children.
A lot of her content on slow living comes from a Christian perspective, but it’s relevant to mothers of all convictions.
Sarah will inspire you to make tiny changes towards slowing down in your everyday life, from putting your phone down during conversations to enjoying quiet without background noise.
Read next:
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