Have you ever caught yourself mid-reaction — snapping at a comment that wasn't really a big deal, saying yes before you even thought about it, apologising for something that wasn't your fault—and wondered where did that even come from?

Why is it that feeling positive can be seen as toxic? What is the difference?

Positivity is a genuinely flexible focus on hope and optimism that coexists with acknowledging difficult emotions. Healthy positivity doesn't deny pain, disappointment, or fear; it holds space for those feelings while still holding onto hope and gratitude

How do you react? I can find it very hard at times when I am feeling tired and stretched to react in a way I am proud of. I then reflect on the situation and feel awful knowing I could have done better and then enter into the vulnerability of hard negative self-talk.

Welcome to my first blog. It’s a new venture for me, designed to help me find a way to communicate with the people I work with without having to compromise my values. You see, I hate social media when it comes to self-promotion and using it as a marketing tool.