In other words, trying to shame yourself into wellness backfires.
A body-positive approach to wellness prioritizes feeling good over looking a certain way.
The danger is when wellness becomes a moral obligation. If we believe that health is a personal choice (ignoring genetics and socio-economics), we start to view those who don’t fit the "wellness" mold as failing. This creates a new kind of body shaming, disguised as being "concerned for someone's health." Finding the Middle Ground: Body Neutrality
Here is how we bridge the gap between loving yourself as you are and striving to be the healthiest version of you.
In other words, trying to shame yourself into wellness backfires.
A body-positive approach to wellness prioritizes feeling good over looking a certain way.
The danger is when wellness becomes a moral obligation. If we believe that health is a personal choice (ignoring genetics and socio-economics), we start to view those who don’t fit the "wellness" mold as failing. This creates a new kind of body shaming, disguised as being "concerned for someone's health." Finding the Middle Ground: Body Neutrality
Here is how we bridge the gap between loving yourself as you are and striving to be the healthiest version of you.