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How to Practice Body Positivity During the Holidays

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How to practice body positivity during the holidays. Body positivity during the holidays is crucial, but why? And how do you practice it? Let's talk about how to be body positive this holiday season. Don't allow food to derail your mental health this Thanksgiving, and don't let Halloween candy give you anxiety. Love your body, treat others with love, and show the next generation how to be #bodypositive.

Body positivity and holiday food:

As wonderful and delicious as holiday food can be, there’s often a feeling of guilt associated with indulging during this time of year. It’s really easy to get wrapped up in counting calories at Halloween, or avoiding baked goods at family gatherings. 

I know because I’ve been there. This year I was diagnosed with PCOS, a hormonal condition that is heavily influenced by what I eat. 

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Body Positivity: What It Is and Isn’t

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What is body positivity? Why does it matter? Learn about the controversy of the body positive movement and fat activism, and why this matters for everyone. Let's talk about what body positivity IS and ISN'T, and the common misconceptions. Being body positive is more than dieting, exercises, and self-love.

In the last ten years, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the phrase “body positivity” at some point. Maybe you saw it used as a hashtag or in an ad for women’s clothing, along with the message to love yourself.

Body positivity sounds nice, right? I mean, positivity is a good thing, right?

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