Instagram and TikTok have co-opted body positivity into an aesthetic. You see slim, white, able-bodied women in expensive Lululemon leggings preaching "self-love." This is often "fitspo" in disguise.

You cannot be truly "well" if you are at war with your reflection. Cultivating a wellness lifestyle means prioritizing mental health just as much as physical health. This includes:

: An active process of making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. It is multi-dimensional, encompassing physical, mental, and emotional well-being. 2. The Shift from "Weight-Centric" to "Health-Centric"

The new Mira was not small. She was not quiet. She was not sorry.

One of the biggest critiques of the modern wellness lifestyle is its ability to rebrand restriction. It is no longer socially acceptable to say, "I want to be thin." So instead, the script becomes, "I want to be clean, pure, optimal, or toxin-free."