Nov. 30, 2022
Ep. 88 What is Toxic Positivity?
In this episode I'm sharing what I've learned about toxic positivity and how to avoid it in our own lives and in our work with other people. This episode includes:
- The definition of toxic positivity.
- Why it's harmful, especially to people going through a time of darkness.
- The vicious cycle of feeling guilty for experiencing painful emotions.
- What to say to someone who is hurting avoid toxically positive comments.
- Why all of our coping tools like meditation and gratitude may not be helpful in the midst of deep despair.
- How to allow all your feelings to arise and just hold them in the "safe container" of your awareness.
- Why gratitude practices might be helpful for expanding your awareness and resilience if you wait to do them after you rise up out of the darkness.