Toxic positivity is a trap that I - and many of my clients - have fallen into unintentionally. It's really a denial of our true emotional experience in an attempt to be happy, positive, and optimistic...and it's doing more harm than good. In this episode I explain what toxic positivity is, how we fall into this pattern, and how it impacts us and the people around us. I also share how and why it's detrimental to our mental and emotional health, our relationships, and our goal achievement. I offer five ways to avoid toxic positivity and six alternatives for supporting ourselves and others when they're having a hard time / feeling big feels.
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