Body Positivity by T

 How to be body positive:

The norms and affirmations that come to us about our bodies create a notion that loving your own body isn’t as easy as it seems. 

Did you know that 70% of women between the ages of 18 and 30 dislike their own bodies!

In order to be body positive, one must understand what the term means. Body positivity refers to the assertion that all people deserve to have a positive body image, regardless of what is the ideal shape, size and appearance in the eyes of society and pop culture.

The body positivity movement sprouted in the 1960s as people began to talk about weight. With this came a message that “all bodies are beautiful.”

Here are a few tips to be body positive

1. Give yourself positive affirmations. When you wake up in the morning, say something kind to yourself. Tell yourself that you are beautiful and encourage yourself to start off your day.

2. Exercise a healthy diet. Think healthier, not skinnier. Instead of thinking about how your body looks, appreciate all the things it can do.

3. Compliment the ones around you. You never know what other people are struggling with. Give someone a compliment you wished you’d gotten when you needed it the most.

4.Surround yourself with positivity. Don’t spend all your time on social media-comparing yourself to models and negative body posts. Look for positive people. 

5. Focus on the things you like about yourself. Make a list of what you love and repeat them. Appreciate your own beauty. 

Although social media may seem like a hub of negativity, these are couple of my favorite body positive accounts on instagram. 

@bodyposipanda

@curvynyome

@mikzazon

@dietitananna

@kai__wes

@thebirdspapaya

@harnaamkaur