Break free from toxic productivity and unhelpful comparison by applying self-compassion.
Overview
As much as we would like to be optimistic and have a positive outlook on life, let’s be real: We all go through challenging times and experience painful emotions sometimes.
It can be tempting to suppress these uncomfortable feelings and brandish a duvet of positivity to squash them into oblivion. However, did you know that toxic positivity stunts the healing process which often begins with acknowledging these emotions? Additionally, comparing our situations to someone else’s seemingly picture-perfect life can add fuel to these unpleasant emotions.
In this webinar, you’ll discover how to navigate complex feelings healthily and with self-kindness, while breaking free from a cycle of unhelpful comparison to take a step towards developing a healthier, balanced perspective on life.
Learning Objectives
- Unmasking toxic positivity: Understanding toxic positivity and its effects
- Escaping the comparison trap: Understanding unhelpful comparison and its effects
- Breaking free: Applying self-compassion strategies to rise above toxic positivity and unhelpful comparison
Webinar Outline
Unmasking toxic positivity: Understanding toxic positivity & its effects
- Define toxic positivity and understand its key characteristics and how it differs from genuine positivity
- Identify the negative impacts of toxic positivity on mental health and interpersonal relationships
- How to recognise toxic positivity in oneself and others, and learn to reshape harmful positive statements into more supportive and empathetic responses
Escaping the comparison trap: Understanding unhelpful comparison & its effects
- Define comparison and distinguish between upward and downward comparisons, understanding their respective impacts on self-perception
- Identify situations when comparison becomes unhelpful and leads to negative emotional outcomes
- How to recognise unhelpful comparison tendencies in oneself and others, fostering a healthier mindset and self-acceptance
Breaking free: Applying self-compassion strategies to rise above toxic positivity & unhelpful comparison
- Understand the concept of self-compassion and its role in overcoming toxic positivity and unhelpful comparison
- Learn and apply the SAFE technique (Soften, Allow, Feel, Expand) as a practical framework for fostering self-compassion in challenging situations
- Explore additional self-compassion strategies, such as using supportive touch and adopting a friendly mindset towards oneself, to enhance emotional resilience and well-being
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