In a world that profits from your insecurity, the most radical act of wellness is to simply trust yourself. To listen to your hunger cues. To rest when you are tired. To look in the mirror and declare a ceasefire.
When you try to practice wellness without body positivity, you risk developing disordered eating, over-exercising, and chronic body shame. When you practice body positivity without wellness, you risk feeling physically lethargic or missing out on the mental benefits of movement. The sweet spot is the marriage of the two.
Historically, the wellness industry and the body positivity movement were at odds. Marketing campaigns frequently used "wellness" as a euphemism for weight loss. Detox diets, intense exercise regimes, and supplement trends were often sold using shame and fear tactics.