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The positive effects of Body Positivity.

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Paragraph 1: Understanding the positive impacts of body positivity has allowed society to embrace new ways of thinking about the self and individual bodies. According to Chef Sky Hanka, there are different ways to love your body but also ditch negativity. The idea of body positivity can result in individuals feeling more optimistic about their bodies, which can lead to improved self-esteem and overall self-confidence. Embracing body positivity starts with thoughts, words, and actions. Individuals spend the most time with themself, so they must not break their relationship with themselves. When embracing body positivity, a person should not beat themself up if there are moments when they are struggling with their body image. Working with body positivity, step by step – will eventually improve one’s self-esteem.

Paragraph 2: A healthy person often has a relationship with their body. Because they are motivated by self-care rather than shame or guilt, people who are body positive engage in healthy habits like exercise and balanced eating. Positive emotions can enhance physical health. Body positivity requires one to practice positive thinking towards their body. Some of the physical health benefits of this way of thinking are “Increased lifespan,” Lower levels of distress and pain,” Greater resistance to illnesses,” reduced risk of death from respiratory conditions,” and “reduced risk of death from infections.” Practicing body positivity will help increase an individual’s desire for self-care, leading to better habit-building and helping them define what wellness means to them.

‌Paragraph 3: It also improves mental health. One can reduce anxiety and depression by being body positive. Having a positive approach to life and accepting uncomfortable situations has proven to help keep one's mind healthy and resilient. Body positivity is, "the mindset that everyone is worthy of love and a positive body image, regardless of how the media and society tries to define beauty or the ideal body type." When individuals have a positive body image, they reduce the development of Anxiety and depression.

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Mayo Clinic Staff. “Positive Thinking: Stop Negative Self-Talk to Reduce Stress.” Mayo Clinic, 3 Feb. 2022, www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950.Accessed 11 April 2023.

‌Nassar, Carl. “The Link between Body Positivity and Mental Health.” Heart-Centered Counseling, 21 Jan. 2020, heartcenteredcounselors.com/blog/the-link-between-body-positivity-and-mental-health/. Accessed 11 April 2023.

“Apr-Jun 2022 - Volume 47 - Issue 2 : Indian Journal of Community Medicine.” Journals.lww.com, 2022, journals.lww.com/ijcm/Fulltext/2022/47020/Body_Image_and_Its_Association_with_Depression.Accessed 12 April 2023.