"In society, we are often told what bodies are acceptable or unacceptable," Bailey said. She noted that it leads to body-shaming "whether it be because of body shape, skin color, or disability. All bodies are beautiful and deserve to be appreciated."
Action item: Bailey suggested purchasing, renting, or borrowing books like The Body Is Not an Apology and Fattily Ever After. Diversify your social media feed so that you are seeing more bodies that look like yours rather than society's expectations of what beauty is.
Bonus action item: Dr. Mascardo suggested identifying one thing you can do to support your body. It can be:
- Moving your body in a way that feels good
- Feeding your body energizing food
- Speaking kind words to your body
- Taking a few minutes to stretch
- Not putting off going to the bathroom when you need to
- Drinking water throughout the day
