Whitney Goodman, a “radically honest psychotherapist” reckons toxic positivity is damaging us and our relationships.

Every day we’re bombarded with pressure to be happy and positive, and Whitney Goodman, a “radically honest psychotherapist” behind the popular account @sitwithwit reckons this toxic positivity is damaging us and our relationships. She shares her tips on how to work through difficult emotions. 

 

WANT MORE FROM WHITNEY?

Find out more about her book, Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy (Hachette, $32.99), here. Or, follow her on Instagram @sitwithwit.

 

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Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

On YouTube: Watch Body + Soul TV, here.

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

Every day we&rsquo;re bombarded with pressure to be happy and positive, and Whitney Goodman, a &ldquo;radically honest psychotherapist&rdquo; behind the popular account @sitwithwit reckons this toxic positivity is damaging us and our relationships. She shares her tips on how to work through difficult emotions.&nbsp;
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WANT MORE FROM WHITNEY?
Find out more about her book, Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy (Hachette, $32.99), <a href="https://www.hachette.com.au/whitney-goodman/toxic-positivity-keeping-it-real-in-a-world-obsessed-with-being-happy" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.hachette.com.au/whitney-goodman/toxic-positivity-keeping-it-real-in-a-world-obsessed-with-being-happy&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642718555878000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0oZM3SU4o3uZpnvraA9UXU">here</a>. Or, follow her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sitwithwhit/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/sitwithwhit/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642718555878000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3qB_BjmiatOkXo6TyvqXaF">@sitwithwit</a>.
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WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?&nbsp;
Online: Head to <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642718555878000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2I-IvR3mlMN_k62C3iy73x">bodyandsoul.com.au</a> for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642718555878000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2BhxoMcymk41ypMa39jOcV">@bodyandsoul_au</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642718555878000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0rRf-uTEdSddN5Oc10r0iC">Facebook</a>. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642718555878000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2d26KZ-ZdBqvPLDhnpybDJ">@felicityharley</a>.&nbsp;
On YouTube: Watch Body + Soul TV,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS1W973Zmbk6FK1Z4w0xCOg" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS1W973Zmbk6FK1Z4w0xCOg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642718555878000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3glBPxV3r4UgZynq0NXmsr"> here</a>.
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul&nbsp;inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).&nbsp;

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Toxic positivity and how to process emotions

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