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Day 5: Body Neutrality vs. Body Positivity – Focusing on Body Function Over AppearanceExplicit
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Day 5: Body Neutrality vs. Body Positivity – Focusing on Body Function Over Appearance
Episode notes
We’ve been told to love our bodies, but what if that feels impossible some days? While body positivity encourages self-love, it can sometimes feel like another expectation to meet. That’s where body neutrality comes in—shifting the focus from how your body looks to what your body does for you.
In this episode, we’ll explore: The difference between body positivity and body neutrality, why you don’t have to love your body’s appearance to respect it, how shifting focus to function can free you from constant self-criticism, and simple ways to start practicing body neutrality in your daily life
Daily Challenge: Choose one thing your body does for you (that has nothing to do with appearance) and thank it for that today.
Journal Prompt: If you weren’t focused on how your body looked, how would your relationship with yourself change?
Keywords
Body neutralityBody positivity vs. body neutralityHow to stop focusing on appearanceSelf-love and body imageAppreciating your bodyBody acceptanceBody image mindset shiftHow to respect your bodySelf-worth beyond appearanceBody function over looksHow to stop body-checkingHealing body image issuesBody confidence without toxic positivityRelationship with your bodyLetting go of body shamePracticing body neutrality