What (nutrition, fitness, or mental health) you want to focus on first?
: By the 1990s and early 2000s, campaigns like Dove’s Real Beauty began pushing back against the "heroin chic" and supermodel ideals that contributed to widespread eating disorders. The Wellness Shift: Beyond Aesthetics
Measure the success of a workout by improvements in mood, sleep quality, strength, stamina, and joint mobility, rather than calories burned. What (nutrition, fitness, or mental health) you want
: If you have children, listen to their concerns and help them identify their best non-physical qualities Challenge Standards
At first glance, "body positivity" and "wellness lifestyle" seem like opposites. One says, "Love yourself exactly as you are right now." The other says, "Work towards feeling better." : If you have children, listen to their
A frantic, "no days off" mentality is a hallmark of toxic wellness. A sustainable, body-positive lifestyle honors the body’s innate need for rest.
You do not have to love how your body looks every single day to practice body positivity. For many, jumping straight from body dissatisfaction to unconditional love feels impossible. This is where serves as a helpful stepping stone. You do not have to love how your
If you visit a doctor who immediately blames every ailment on your weight without testing you, find a new doctor—one who practices Health at Every Size (HAES).
How do you practice wellness without spiraling into diet culture? Here are 3 shifts I’ve made: