We've been told that if we just think positively, life will fall into place.

But what if that advice is quietly doing more harm than good?

In this piece, I explore why forced positivity can actually deepen suffering and what works far better instead.

Not optimism.

Not denial.

But something more honest, more regulating, and ultimately more freeing.

If you've ever felt pressure to "stay positive" when your body clearly wasn't on board, this one's for you.