Critics of this fusion argue that celebrating all bodies might encourage unhealthy behaviors. However, decades of research in weight science show that shame is a poor motivator for long-term health. In fact, weight stigma and body dissatisfaction are linked to stress, binge eating, reduced physical activity, and avoidance of medical care. When people feel accepted in their present bodies, they are more likely to engage in positive health behaviors, not less. The secure foundation of body positivity allows wellness to flourish without the toxic undertow of self-loathing.
Ready to put this into practice? Here is a sample daily blueprint for a body positive wellness lifestyle.
The wellness industry loves to call food "clean," "dirty," "toxic," or "pure." This language mirrors eating disorder rhetoric. A body positive wellness lifestyle rejects food morality.
Start small. Unfollow the account that makes you feel less than. Eat a vegetable because you like the crunch. Move your body because it feels good to be alive. And when the negative voice whispers that you aren't doing enough, whisper back: I am a human being, not a human project.
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