Your wellness lifestyle will only be as positive as your newsfeed. Let's be realistic. There will be days when the two philosophies clash painfully.
Follow accounts that practice body neutrality (the sister philosophy to body positivity, which says: "I don't have to love my body every day, but I will respect and care for it"). Seek out disabled athletes, plus-size yogis, and nutritionists who don't use the word "cheat meal." Your wellness lifestyle will only be as positive
Unfollow every account that makes you feel "less than." This includes fitspiration accounts with unrealistically lean bodies, "what I eat in a day" videos that promote undereating, and any influencer who uses before-and-after photos as motivation. Follow accounts that practice body neutrality (the sister
Wellness without body positivity becomes orthorexia—an obsession with purity that destroys your mental health. Body positivity without wellness becomes physical neglect—a denial of the body's basic need for movement and nourishment. Your wellness lifestyle will only be as positive