: Health exists on a vast spectrum and cannot be determined solely by looking at someone's body shape or weight. 🛑 The Trap of "Performative Wellness"
One afternoon, while hiking a steep trail, she felt the familiar burn in her thighs. Old Maya would have cursed them for being "too thick." New Maya paused, felt the strength in her muscles pushing her toward the summit, and whispered, "Thank you for carrying me here."
Experts at UC Berkeley recommend becoming a critical viewer of social media. Pay attention to images or slogans that make you feel inadequate and choose to unfollow accounts that trigger negative self-talk.
For decades, the wellness industry fed us a very specific image of what "health" looks like. It was usually thin, toned, young, and able-bodied. It was wrapped in the language of "discipline" and "clean eating," but often, it was just diet culture in an expensive yoga outfit.