Episode 5 - Achieving Healthy Positivity

Ever have a friend spit out positive expressions only to make you feel worse? Tabitha Kirkland, a psychologist and Associate Professor at University of Washington explains what "toxic positivity" is and you can navigate it.

Let’s admit it; we all have that one cheery friend whose unbreakable positivity just drives us nuts. Sometimes, we even wonder, what do they become when they hit rock bottom? We will be covering all of that today plus some ways for you to be positive yet realistic about your current situation and how to sniff out a friend on the verge of a mental health crisis.

**Content in this episode is utilized and produced for educational purposes. For medical advice, please seek help from a medical professional.**

Quotes:

“True happiness doesn't come from suppressing negative emotions and touting feel-good emotions but rather leaning into what we feel authentically in the moment and accepting all emotions--positive and negative."

(Tabitha Kirkland - Psychologist, Associate Professor at University of Washington)

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