The New Standard: Why Body Positivity and a Wellness Lifestyle Go Hand in Hand
Holistic Well-being: Recognize that true wellness includes mental and spiritual health, not just physical fitness. Daily Practices for Your Routine Moving to wellness while practicing body neutrality
Self-compassion: Speaking to yourself with the same kindness you’d offer a friend.
So, how can we incorporate body positivity into our daily lives? Here are some wellness practices to get you started:
Conversely, pursuing fitness does not make you a traitor to the body positivity movement. You are allowed to want stronger legs to hike with your kids. You are allowed to want better blood work. You are allowed to enjoy the feeling of a muscle you never knew you had. Wanting to care for your body is not the same as hating it.
For years, the wellness industry focused heavily on "fixing" what was perceived as broken. However, as the body positivity movement has gained momentum, we are learning that you cannot truly care for something you resent.
Embracing Body Positivity: A Journey to Wellness and Self-Love
But that binary is a lie. And it’s hurting us.
Wellness lifestyle says: You can engage in healthy behaviors without self-hatred as the fuel.
