Happy lang? How toxic positivity can take a toll on your mental health and what to do about it

There's being optimistic, then there's toxic positivity.

"It’s the denial and rejection of negative human experience when you face struggles. Yung rejection na 'yon, yung feeling na 'yon, toxic positivity siya. Kaya siya tinawag na toxic kasi harmful siya kasi it doesn’t help to develop the resilience and genuine optimism," she said.Portuguez added that toxic positivity has somehow been ingrained in our upbringing, sharing how as toddlers, we've always been hushed when we start crying.

But when people come out with words that seem optimistic from their end but toxic for others, it's often times unintentional. You have to watch out for what else a person says next, their tone, their delivery, and speech to spot if it's toxic positivity or not, the psychologist added. Physically happens when a person feels so down and invalidated that they can't bring themselves to work or even get up out of bed, Portuguez said.

"Even in therapy sessions, ang nakakatulong para mag-heal ang patient, yung mismong trusting na relationship. Imagine if your therapist invalidates your feelings, 'di ka gagaling—ganun siya ka-powerful na may psychological and physical impact.", Joy learns that Riley needed Sadness, especially when the young girl was getting overwhelmed. Then, all of Riley's bright, happy core memories from her past home transformed into ones with both joy and sadness in them.

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