While body positivity emphasizes loving your appearance, many find more sustainable for a wellness journey.
Sources I used (for academic purposes):
Fusing body positivity with wellness is not a destination with an end date; it is an ongoing, evolving relationship with yourself. Your body will change through different seasons of life, due to aging, stress, injury, pregnancy, or illness.
I can provide and actionable steps to help you on your journey.
Adopting a body-positive wellness lifestyle requires reframing standard health habits through a lens of compassion and self-respect.
"Clean eating," "lifestyle changes," and "wellness resets" often became code words for calorie restriction and weight loss. People were told to listen to their bodies, but only if their bodies wanted green juice and intense workouts. This pseudo-wellness promoted the idea that a larger body was proof of a lack of discipline or a failure to live a healthy life.
When negative body thoughts creep in, gently redirect your focus to function over form. Thank your legs for carrying you through the day, or your arms for hugging your loved ones. Conclusion: Wellness is an Inside Job
While body positivity emphasizes loving your appearance, many find more sustainable for a wellness journey.
Sources I used (for academic purposes):
Fusing body positivity with wellness is not a destination with an end date; it is an ongoing, evolving relationship with yourself. Your body will change through different seasons of life, due to aging, stress, injury, pregnancy, or illness.
I can provide and actionable steps to help you on your journey.
Adopting a body-positive wellness lifestyle requires reframing standard health habits through a lens of compassion and self-respect.
"Clean eating," "lifestyle changes," and "wellness resets" often became code words for calorie restriction and weight loss. People were told to listen to their bodies, but only if their bodies wanted green juice and intense workouts. This pseudo-wellness promoted the idea that a larger body was proof of a lack of discipline or a failure to live a healthy life.
When negative body thoughts creep in, gently redirect your focus to function over form. Thank your legs for carrying you through the day, or your arms for hugging your loved ones. Conclusion: Wellness is an Inside Job