The principles of wellness include:

You are not morally superior because you run marathons, nor are you a failure because you have chronic pain or a sedentary job. Health is a resource to help you live your life, not a scorecard by which to judge your soul.

“Thank you,” Maya whispered. “I… I’ve been avoiding this for so long. I’m not used to seeing my body as something… good.”

That night, Maya opened the notebook and wrote:

A wellness-driven lifestyle supports body positivity by prioritizing "feel-good" actions over restrictive ones: