Historically, "health" was often measured by a number on a scale or a BMI chart. Body positivity challenges this by asserting that health exists across a wide spectrum of sizes. When you remove the pressure to look a certain way, wellness stops being a chore and starts being an act of self-care.
“Wellness requires discipline and tough love.” Response: Decades of research show that self-criticism lowers willpower. Self-compassion is the actual engine of sustainable healthy habits. You don’t hate yourself into a better life. Miss Pageant Nudist Teen Junior Miss Pageant Contest 2003
Historically, "health" was often measured by a number on a scale or a BMI chart. Body positivity challenges this by asserting that health exists across a wide spectrum of sizes. When you remove the pressure to look a certain way, wellness stops being a chore and starts being an act of self-care.
“Wellness requires discipline and tough love.” Response: Decades of research show that self-criticism lowers willpower. Self-compassion is the actual engine of sustainable healthy habits. You don’t hate yourself into a better life.
