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: 

• The reason we gravitate towards toxic positivity
• What toxic positivity looks like
• The impact of wellness and self help content
• The consequences for our mental health 
• The consequences for our emotional intelligence 
• Why people who accept negative emotions are ACTUALLY happier
• How to practice emotional acceptance and healthy positivity 

All of that and so much more, listen now!  Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.