Skeptics often argue that body positivity encourages "giving up." In reality, the opposite is true. Research consistently shows that people who practice self-compassion and body acceptance are actually more likely to engage in health-promoting behaviors.
That night, Maya wrote in her journal: Body positivity without wellness is empty affirmation. Wellness without body positivity is just another cage. But together, they are freedom. Skeptics often argue that body positivity encourages "giving
