“When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or let it strengthen you.”
— (via sierrablaircoyle)
More you might like
Health At Every Size - what’s it all about?
I’ve realized recently that a lot of people don’t really understand what the HAES movement is, and so I wanted to make a brief post clarifying what this movement is all about.
HAES does NOT mean:
-that everyone is healthy, at every weight.
-that everyone is currently at their healthiest weight.
-that a healthy diet and physical activity are not important.
HAES does mean:
-that healthy habits are beneficial to everyone, regardless of their size.
-that weight is not the only determinant of health.
-that instead of focusing on a numerical outcome (weight), we should focus on having daily habits that contribute to good health (nutrition, physical activity, sleep, etc).
-that daily health habits are meaningful and do positive things for your health, even if your weight doesn’t change.
-that weight may settle in a unique place for each person when living a healthy lifestyle.
-that all bodies are worthy of respect and love.
I hope this clarifies things. Let’s all work towards supporting good mental, physical and emotional health for all!