“Be thankful”, “You’ll miss these days one day”, and “Focus on the positive” are just some of the phrases women hear on a regular basis, particularly mothers. And while a focus on gratitude provides proven benefits to overall well-being, forced positivity often crosses a line and becomes toxic, delegitimizing our feelings and suppressing healthy emotional contemplation. In this episode Liz and Alysia discuss giving yourself permission to feel all your feelings, creating time for recovery, and that it’s okay to not be okay. 

Some great resources to check out: 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/toxic-positivity-mental-health-covid/2020/08/19/5dff8d16-e0c8-11ea-8181-606e603bb1c4_story.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/toxic-positivity-mental-health-covid/2020/08/19/5dff8d16-e0c8-11ea-8181-606e603bb1c4_story.html