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The "diet culture" version of wellness relies on "good" and "bad" labels. Body positivity encourages a neutral relationship with food.

The dichotomy between body positivity and wellness is a false one. Wellness without body positivity risks becoming a vehicle for shame, disordered eating, and unsustainable cycles of weight loss and regain. Body positivity without wellness risks becoming a purely aesthetic movement detached from physical vitality. nudist junior contest 2008 9 3

You cannot have physical wellness without mental well-being. A body-positive lifestyle prioritizes: The "diet culture" version of wellness relies on

To understand the necessity of body positivity in wellness, one must first critique the traditional wellness model. Mainstream wellness culture is often a repackaging of diet culture. It operates on a "weight-normative" approach, which posits that weight is the primary indicator of health and that weight loss is a necessary goal for anyone living in a larger body. Wellness without body positivity risks becoming a vehicle

Treating yourself with the same kindness you’d offer a friend.

Swap "lose 10 pounds" for "improve my sleep quality" or "be able to hike my favorite trail without getting winded."