HEALTH: Mental Health Lessons: The toxic side of positivity

‘Positive vibes only’ may sound like a good mantra for life, but sometimes positivity isn’t such a positive thing at all.

There is such a thing as toxic positivity, and it’s what we’re talking about in today’s mental health lesson.

When we try to talk about our worries, stresses, or how we’re feeling, and are simply told to “stay positive” or “look on the bright side”, this response can encourage us to push down our emotions or stop talking about our issues with others altogether.

Although these messages are meant to be helpful, you can actually come away feeling worse.

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