Unfollowing social media accounts that promote unrealistic body standards, toxic fitness culture, or weight stigma. Surrounding yourself with diverse body representation online.
Furthermore, the pursuit of weight loss as the primary goal of wellness has a 95% failure rate for long-term maintenance. Dieting is the single greatest predictor of weight gain and eating disorders. Naturist Boy Azov Films Anton 13
The HAES framework promotes:
But for many, a conflict arises: How can I pursue a "wellness lifestyle" if I have stopped trying to change my body? Isn't wellness about improvement? And doesn't body positivity say I am fine as I am? toxic fitness culture