You don’t have to love your body to recover from an eating disorder. For many people, aiming for body positivity adds pressure instead of relief.
I spent the night before I left for winter break crying to my friends. I opened the floodgates, ignoring my anxieties and sharing my recent body image issues. I have come incredibly far with my ...
There are many different approaches to accepting your body. You might have heard of “body positivity” or “body love” -- movements that encourage you to celebrate and love your body. While negative ...
For years, the dominant message behind body positivity has been clear: learn to love your body. While this message has helped many people push back against harmful beauty standards, it can sometimes ...