A year into her journey, Maya looked in the mirror and saw a person she loved and accepted, flaws and all. She saw a person who was strong, resilient, and beautiful, not just on the outside, but on the inside as well. Maya realized that body positivity and wellness weren't just about physical health; they were about cultivating a deep and profound love for oneself.
Let go of the scale as a measure of success. Instead, track:
Historically, "wellness" was often marketed as a pursuit of a specific aesthetic: thinness, muscle definition, and youth. Body positivity has fundamentally challenged this by shifting the focus from how a body to what a body does .
