The ladies discuss toxic positivity – the idea that you should maintain a positive mindset and reject negative emotions irrespective of being in a difficult situation or feeling emotional pain – and ask whether the constant pressure to appear okay risks damaging our mental health by minimising or invalidating our feelings, or if we’ve become far too sensitive to the things that other people say to us. Guest starring Monah and Nushy Rose.
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LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es051
(Website – Show notes)
https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/toxic-positivity-during-the-pandemic
(Article – ‘Toxic Positivity’ Is Real — and It’s a Big Problem During the Pandemic – Simone M. Scully for Healthline)
https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/what-is-toxic-positivity
(Article – What To Do About Toxic Positivity – The Worst Type Of Advice We Give & Get – Jenn Selby for Refinery 29)
https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/toxic-positivity
(Article – Toxic Positivity: Have You Been Spreading It? – Catherine Renton for Vogue)
https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-dr-susan-david-on-the-dangers-of-toxic-positivity-part-1-of-2/
(Podcast – Brené with Dr. Susan David on The Dangers of Toxic Positivity, Part 1 of 2 – Dare to Lead with Brené Brown Podcast)
https://markmanson.net/books/subtle-art
(Book – The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck – Mark Manson)
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