<p>Today on the podcast we are talking about toxic positivity and the problem with always being positive and putting a fluffy, warm, positive spin on things. Often our unrealistic optimism comes from a good place and our desire to be happy all the time but any person knows that isn't always possible. We break down: </p> <ul> <li>The reason we gravitate towards toxic positivity</li> <li>What toxic positivity looks like</li> <li>The impact of wellness and self help content</li> <li>The consequences for our mental health </li> <li>The consequences for our emotional intelligence </li> <li>Why people who accept negative emotions are ACTUALLY happier</li> <li>How to practice emotional acceptance and healthy positivity </li> </ul> <p>All of that and so much more, listen now! </p> <p>Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg</p> <p>Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast </p> <p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>