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Unfollow accounts that make you feel "less than." Follow accounts that feature diverse bodies (different sizes, abilities, skin colors, ages). Representation matters because the brain uses visual data to determine what is "normal."

Do one form of joyful movement for 10 minutes. You choose. Dancing, stretching, walking, swimming. Do not log it. Do not calculate calories burned. Just feel.

If the thought of running makes you want to cry, don’t run. Try roller skating. Try dancing in your kitchen. Try lifting weights because it makes you feel powerful, not because you want smaller arms. Try gentle yoga to feel the stretch in your spine. Try walking while listening to a fascinating audiobook.

You deserve to eat well because you are a human who deserves fuel, not because you are trying to shrink. You deserve to move because movement is a joy, not because you are trying to earn a treat. You deserve to rest because you are tired, not because you reached a step goal.

To cultivate a body positive wellness lifestyle, you must audit your internal dialogue.