Fit Minds

Is Body Positivity Enabling An Unhealthy Lifestyle?

Mariah Jean

Body positivity started as a movement to empower people to love themselves regardless of shape or size.
But somewhere along the way, it’s also started to blur the line between self-acceptance and self-neglect.

Loving your body shouldn’t mean ignoring warning signs like fatigue, joint pain, poor sleep, risk of heart disease/diabetes/stroke or signs of significant hormone imbalances (like an irregular period or low libido).
Health isn't about looking a certain way — it’s about how your body functions and feels.

You can appreciate your body and still want better for it.
You can have self-love and still say,
“This isn’t good enough for me anymore.”

What do you think — has the body positivity movement gone too far?

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