Body-positive wellness recognizes that mental health is inseparable from physical health. Chronic dieting, body checking, and shame create inflammation and stress. Self-compassion, therapy, and community support are just as vital as a salad or a step count.
"There is no such thing as a neutral body: Why we need to decolonize body positivity." Author: Strings, S. (2020) (Often cited from her book Fearing the Black Body , but available in article format in various sociological journals). Context: Vogue / Academic Essays