That is worthy of gratitude, regardless of its shape. You are allowed to want to change your body. We live in a society that makes that desire almost automatic. But you are also allowed to be happy while you change. You are allowed to rest. You are allowed to take up space.
The most radical, rebellious act of wellness you can commit is to stop waiting for your body to be different before you let yourself be free.
Today, your body is keeping you alive. It is digesting your food. It is breathing your air. It is fighting off germs. It is allowing you to read this sentence.
Body positivity in a wellness context doesn't just mean saying "I love my cellulite" (though you can if you want to). It means practicing and respect .
That model is broken. Not only is it exhausting, but it is also deeply unhealthy for our mental state. True wellness has nothing to do with the number on a tag or the reflection in a full-length mirror.
We live in a world that constantly tells us our bodies are a problem to be solved. There is always a juice cleanse to “fix” the bloat, a 30-day challenge to “shrink” the thighs, or a new supplement to “burn” the belly.
That is worthy of gratitude, regardless of its shape. You are allowed to want to change your body. We live in a society that makes that desire almost automatic. But you are also allowed to be happy while you change. You are allowed to rest. You are allowed to take up space.
The most radical, rebellious act of wellness you can commit is to stop waiting for your body to be different before you let yourself be free.
Today, your body is keeping you alive. It is digesting your food. It is breathing your air. It is fighting off germs. It is allowing you to read this sentence.
Body positivity in a wellness context doesn't just mean saying "I love my cellulite" (though you can if you want to). It means practicing and respect .
That model is broken. Not only is it exhausting, but it is also deeply unhealthy for our mental state. True wellness has nothing to do with the number on a tag or the reflection in a full-length mirror.
We live in a world that constantly tells us our bodies are a problem to be solved. There is always a juice cleanse to “fix” the bloat, a 30-day challenge to “shrink” the thighs, or a new supplement to “burn” the belly.