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For decades, the health and wellness industry has been built on a shaky foundation. We have been sold a very specific, narrow image of what a "healthy" person looks like: chiseled abs, thigh gaps, glowing skin free of blemishes, and a will of steel that never craves a slice of cake. This image, however, has left millions of people feeling like failures. They follow the diets, pay for the gym memberships, and chase the aesthetic, only to find that the goalpost keeps moving. Studies in the Journal of Health Psychology indicate
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The "Wellness Lifestyle" used to be synonymous with restrictive dieting and "before-and-after" photos. However, the integration of body positivity has rebranded wellness as and Intuitive Living . The focus has moved from how a body looks to how it functions and feels. The Strengths The event, which took place in the year