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It’s hard to miss: the low-rise jeans, the hyper-thin aesthetic, the influencers promoting restrictive routines disguised as “wellness.” The early 2000s thinfluencer vibe is back and it’s causing serious concern for anyone who’s working to heal their body image, recover from an eating disorder or navigate aging.
One of the most challenging and often overlooked parts of healing from an eating disorder or navigating chronic health issues is coping with body changes. Whether those changes are a result of recovery, aging, illness, or shifts in lifestyle, they can stir up complex emotions. Many people feel overwhelmed by the discomfort, grief, or frustration that comes with living in a body that no longer looks or feels familiar.
Let’s face it: society’s beauty standards are impossible. They're narrow, ever-changing, and built to keep people feeling like they're never quite enough. The good news? You don’t have to subscribe to them. You get to choose what you believe and this can be an ever changing thing to discover and explore. Challenging societal beauty standards and cultivating a positive body image is entirely possible for you. With the right tools, support, and a lot of self-compassion you can challenge stuck beliefs and form new ones that serve you.
