Body positivity rejects this. It asserts that you do not need to be disgusted by your body to want to take care of it. In fact, research suggests that shame is a terrible long-term motivator. When we treat our bodies with respect—regardless of their size or ability—we are more likely to nourish them well, move them joyfully, and listen to their cues for rest. The most practical intersection of body positivity and wellness is exercise. How many of us have used the gym as a form of self-punishment for a cheeseburger we ate yesterday?
Furthermore, the commercialization of body positivity has led to "Wellness Washing"—selling expensive supplements and detox teas to plus-size people under the guise of self-care, when those products are simply diet pills repackaged. Nudist Junior Miss Teen Contest
But a new wave of thinking, driven by the body positivity movement, is crashing against those shores. It asks a radical question: What if you could pursue wellness without hating your current body? Body positivity rejects this