Toxic Positivity
b"\\u201cGod never gives you more than you can handle.\\u201d \\u201cLook on the bright side.\\u201d \\u201cIt could be worse.\\u201d These are platitudes we\\u2019ve all heard and we all know are (to say the least) less than helpful.\\nSo why do so many of us feel a need to put a good spin on things when disaster strikes, and how do we break out of that habit? We talk about our own experiences with toxic positivity, what we\\u2019ve learned from them, and what we\\u2019re still working on.\\nIn this episode, we discuss:\\n\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0How overvaluing positives functions as a survival mechanism\\n\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Why toxic positivity actually makes us less happy\\n\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0How to counter toxic positivity and how to stay graceful towards people who offer us outlooks we may not want or need\\n\\nHere are links to some of the articles we discuss in this episode:\\nBrock Bastian and Ashley Humphrey for The Conversation: \\u201cHow to avoid \\u2018toxic positivity\\u2019 and take the less direct route to happiness\\u201d\\nAllyson Chiu for The Washington Post : Time to ditch \\u2018toxic positivity,\\u2019 experts say: \\u2018It\\u2019s okay not to be okay\\u2019\\nElizabeth Bernstein for The Wall Street Journal : Toxic Positivity Is Very Real, and Very Annoying\\n\\nLinks to other episodes that mention toxic positivity: \\nFresh Take: Kate Bowler on the Truths We Need To Hear\\nFresh Take: Taylor Harris on Motherhood, Genetics, and Facing the Unknown\\n\\n\\ufeffSpecial thanks to this month's sponsors: \\nBetabrand has reinvented comfort and style with their dress yoga pants, and we love ours! Get 30% off your first order when you go to Betabrand.com/LAUGHING.\\nDaily Harvest delivers delicious harvest bowls, flatbreads, smoothies, and more, all built on organic fruits and vegetables. Go to dailyharvest.com/laughing to get up to $40 off your first box!\\nHome.Made. Podcast is a terrific new podcast offering stories about the meaning of home in America. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!\\nflowkey lets you learn piano at your own pace. Go to flowkey.com/whatfreshhell to receive 7 days of flowkey Premium for free and 20% off an annual subscription.\\xa0\\nIndeed is the only job site where you're guaranteed to find quality applicants -- or else you don't pay! Upgrade your job post with a $75 sponsored job credit through March 31st at indeed.com/laughing.\\nKiwiCo\\xa0projects make science, technology, engineering, art, and math super fun. Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code\\xa0MOTHERHOOD.\\nMembrasin\\xa0is the totally natural, estrogen-free, clinically-proven feminine moisture formula. Go to\\xa0membrasinlife.com\\xa0and use the code FRESH10 to get 10% off.\\nNative products keep you feeling and smelling fresh. Get 20% off your first order by going to nativedeo.com/fresh or by using the promo code FRESH.\\nParade underwear and loungewear are sustainable, size-inclusive, comfortable and fantastic! Go to Parade.com/Laughing and use the code LAUGHING for 20% off your first order.\\n\\xa0Peloton has a workout for every goal, day, and mood: everything from boxing and dance cardio to yoga and meditation. Visit onepeloton.com to learn more.\\nProse\\xa0now makes supplements personally tailored to address your specific cause of hair shedding. Get your free in-depth consultation and 15% off your custom hair supplements at\\xa0prose.com/laughing.\\xa0\\nSchool Toolbox makes shopping for school supplies for your kids easier\\u2013 and also creates fundraising opportunities for your school! Find out more at schooltoolbox.com/whatfreshhell.\\nThrive Causemetics high-performing beauty and skin-care products are made with clean, skin-loving ingredients. Get 15% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/whatfreshhell.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"