7 body positivity commandments: they laugh at them, but they love their body
The movement that blew up the internet with its ambiguity. What do you think?
Bodypositive, that is, acceptance of one's body in any form, has been proudly walking the planet for a long time. Designers are paying more and more attention to plus size clothes, and girls who are far from the usual ideals of beauty and model standards are filmed in advertising campaigns. Supporters declare that everyone decides for himself what to be, and this does not concern others. Like all movements, body positivity has its own vowel and unspoken rules.
Bodypositive, that is, acceptance of one's body in any form, has been proudly walking the planet for a long time. Designers are paying more and more attention to plus size clothes, and girls who are far from the usual ideals of beauty and model standards are filmed in advertising campaigns. Supporters declare that everyone decides for himself what to be, and this does not concern others. Like all movements, body positivity has its own vowel and unspoken rules.
1. Accept your body.
Body positivity returns to the simple belief that you don't need to judge and classify people by their appearance. It is more useful to love yourself by anyone - with a lot of weight, height, with moles, with a large foot, than to hate because you do not want or cannot fix it. Brands and gloss actively support this position. For example, Winnie Harlow's model with skin pigmentation disorders has become so popular.
2. Find 10 traits that you are proud of, and remember your pride every day.
For example, you can love your curls and enjoy looking in the mirror every day. Do not dwell on the shortcomings, think about the merits, - body positivists urge.
3. Do not compare your appearance with those around you, you do not need to remember yourself at an earlier age. All changes in the body are normal.
Such comparisons can badly affect your positive thinking, and you will again become overgrown with complexes against the background of these too ideal, often photoshopped bodies. The modern idol of the movement's supporters is one of the best plus size models - Tess Holiday, who appeared on the cover of the September issue of Cosmo last year.
4. Imposed stereotypes should not bother you.
Beauty standards are vague and at the same time strict. Casting a glance at an attractive plump girl, the majority notes not charm, but the fact that she needs to lose weight to 90-60-90. And it does not depend on whether there is such a goal in her life or not.
5. True beauty is hidden within us - it is our spirit.
What, in general, was laid down by our parents: "they love not for their appearance, but for their inner qualities." Probably, it is, but the fact that each of us will pay attention first to the candy wrapper, and then to the candy, cannot be denied.
6. Choose only what does not make you uncomfortable.
For example, the clothes that you feel comfortable in, and not the ones that will restrain your movements. Body-positive people say that it is not a shame to take off a tight bra, it is a shame to cause inconvenience to your body.
7. Instead of counting calories and looking for a new diet, do something really important and healthy.
This is one of the main messages of the movement. Getting too carried away with perfecting our bodies, we waste time that we can use on something more important.
