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You are not a bad person if you never run a marathon. You are not a failure if your chronic illness prevents you from working out for a week. You are not "letting yourself go" if you order dessert.
You do not have to lose weight to go to the gym. You do not have to be thin to meditate. You do not have to be perfect to be worthy. teen nudist pic gallery
A body positive approach to wellness acknowledges that health is not always achievable for everyone, and that a person's value is not contingent upon their health status. You are worthy of love and respect on your sickest day, in your largest body, on your most sedentary week. What does this actually look like on a Tuesday?
This is not about giving up on your health. It is about finally defining what health actually means. Before we can merge these two concepts, we have to clear up a pervasive myth. Body positivity is not an endorsement of obesity. It is not "glorifying sickness." It is not an excuse to never exercise or eat a vegetable. Enter the
The wellness industry has convinced us that health is a moral virtue. It is not. It is a resource. Some people have abundant resources (time, money, able-bodiedness, mental stability), and some do not.
Yes. Correlation exists. But correlation is not causation. Furthermore, weight stigma and the stress of dieting cause inflammation, disordered eating, and health deterioration. A person who is "overweight" but exercises regularly and eats a balanced, varied diet often has better health outcomes than a "normal weight" person who smokes, drinks heavily, and never moves. You are not "letting yourself go" if you order dessert
Health is a journey, not a destination. And for the first time, you get to take that journey without leaving your self-respect behind at the start line.
