How to avoid forced positivity

Let's be real, there's a unique toxicity to forced positivity at work. Yes, for most people, the instinct to stay positive no matter how tough things get in the workplace lacks any real sense of malice.Yet it can actually be harmful to our well-being and our relationships.

Remaining aggressively cheerful at all times not only suggests a grim shallowness, it also stops us from addressing both our colleague's feelings and those of our own. Avoiding forced positivity doesn't mean you can't remain hopeful or optimistic Here's some advice:

1. Don't judge others - or yourself - for wrestling with melancholic feelings and emotions. It's normal.
2. You can't necessarily solve your colleague's problems, but you can listen and a kind ear.
3. If they ask for help, take action.

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