Wellness Culture Is Not About Wellness.
Wellness culture is not about wellness.
It’s not your fault if you have fallen prey to the messages of wellness culture. They are strong. They are convincing. And they make promises without considering the ramifications.
One in four dieters will progress to develop an eating disorder. More than that will experience a disordered relationship with food. I cannot tell you how many humans have reached out to me to suggest that in the context of healing from and living with an illness, have gone on to develop a disordered relationship with food.
This should make all of us take pause.
Wellness culture, like diet culture, doesn’t care about your life, your experiences, your body knowledge. It cares about your vulnerability and your ability to be dependent on it to navigate the challenges of living on this planet.
It cares about your cash, not your well being. Am I saying that all of wellness culture is bad? Of course not. There are beautiful, health promoting things that, with access and privilege and time, would be lovely and good for all of us. But as someone who has fallen prey to wellness culture herself, I can confidently say that my reliance on the wisdom of experts has not worked in my favor, in most situations.
I WISH for you to feel good.
I WISH for you to feel connected.
I WISH for you to feel well in your body.
I WISH for you the ability to navigate diet culture, gently.
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