The marriage of body positivity and wellness is not about mediocrity. It is about maturity. It is recognizing that you only get one body for this lifetime, and that hating it into submission has never worked for anyone long-term.

: Prioritizes reducing body dissatisfaction, which is linked to lower risks of depression and anxiety. Benefits of the Combined Approach

One Tuesday, after a virtual yoga class where the instructor cheerfully instructed her to “tuck her belly” for the hundredth time, Mia threw her mat across the room. It hit the wall with a soft, unsatisfying thump.

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