We live your lives full of positive thoughts and lifestyles, but what if we told you that might be toxic for you and your relationships. Kasie look at the mental wellbeing of those people that try to live a Good Vibes only type of life. She goes over what this toxic positivity looks like, and why it could be hurting you more than it is helping. She then wraps up the show talking about solutions to avoid getting to that point.
Tune in to the see Toxic Positivity Through a Therapist’s Eyes.
Listen for the following takeaways from the Show:
- What is Toxic Positivity? According to VeryWellMind.com it is the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a situation is, people should maintain a positive mindset.
- Some forms of toxic positivity are “Just Stay Positive”, “Everything Happens for a Reason”, and “Happiness is a Choice.”
- A lot of times toxic positivity is not intentional.
- Some ways that it is harmful is that it can carry shame, cause guilt, lead to avoidance, and prevents growth.
- If we don’t face negative emotions, we deny ourselves the ability to face challenging emotions to develop deeper insights.
- Resiliency is the goal and sadness can help get you there.
- They talk about signs that you are going through internal toxic positivity.
- The review what are some toxic statements to look out for.
- Provide alternate statements that can be used to help avoid toxic positivity.
- Remember that is it important to fell the emotions you are feeling.
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