Episode description
Today’s topic is something I feel very strongly about, and I know it may ruffle some feathers, but I want to share my honest thoughts and feelings about it too. You’ve probably heard of the body positivity movement over the last few years, and it’s being pushed more and more now. While I think it came from a great place originally, it does NOT equal health, and this is something I want to chat about here in more detail.
In today’s episode, I’m talking about:
-What the body positivity movement actually is, and what it’s promoting
-Why we can’t ‘rethink’ and try to change what health and fitness are, for women OR men
-3 important reasons why body positivity does not equal health
If you know me at all, you know I’m all about self love, being confident, and feeling good in your skin-I’ve gone through this on my own journey, and I help my ladies with this when we work together. I also know that being extremely overweight or obese is not healthy, and is not something that should be praised. The fact that people are now being shamed for losing weight and getting healthy is pretty alarming to me.
Yes, I believe that body positivity and promoting a positive body image can improve your mental health, BUT it shouldn’t be completely ignoring and discrediting health risks either. This episode came from a place of love, because I’m very passionate about you and your health. I want you to know that it’s 100% okay to love and appreciate yourself always, but it’s also okay to want to change and improve yourself for the better too!
Body Positivity Article mentioned in episode: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/body-positivity
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