Today we are going to visit a new concept! Toxic Positivity.
Maybe you’ve heard of toxic positivity? It is the culture of portaying yourself as being happy no matter what. You are basically switched off to anything which might be viewed as negative. It is also the idea of encouraging people to always see the bright side, and not open up about anything bad.
That is not a helpful thought pattern – it is actually harming.
What would you say? Are you ready to be honest about your emotions? Even if in you view it is not as “good” as you would want people to think your thoughts or your attitude is?
Do not pretend to be positive if you are not – you will be able to be more positive, complain less if you can first be honest about what you really feel!
How to avoid Toxic Positivity:
| Instead of saying…. Say ……. |
| You’ll get over it It’s hard but I believe in you |
| Don’t be so negative… It’s okay to feel bad sometimes … |
| Always look at the bright side It is difficult to see the good in this
situation, but we will make sense of it if we can. |
| Failure is not an option Failure is part of growth |
| Think happy thoughts Things can really become tough. I am
here for you. |
| It could be worse Sometimes we experience bad things. How can I support you? |
You can be sad, angry, upset, drained, anxious, overwhelmed, unsure, afraid and still be positive! Rather be honest, then you can be real and deal with what really is happening.
That will get you to move forward. Every time.
