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We women are subjected to an overwhelming standard that dictates what we should wear, how much we should weigh, how feminine we should be. This leads us to a devastating feeling when we access social media and realize that we don’t fit the “publishing norms”, but feminism and the Body Positive Movement came to prove us otherwise.
With that in mind, we created this guide on Body Positive, in order to explain the movement to you, introduce you to women who love their bodies and give you tips on how to become one of them too.
Body Positive: meaning
The term “Body Positive” comes from the union of the words “body” and “positive”, that is, it is about the intention to cast a positive look at your body, whatever it may be. But, in fact, its meaning goes far beyond that.
The Body Positive Movement encourages a grateful look at ourselves. It encourages us to value the best we have and stop giving so much importance to defects. By the way, what are “defects”? And who sees them?
It’s exactly the kind of question that Body Positive brings us: sometimes, what you see in me as a flaw, is what makes me feel more beautiful! Thus, this movement can be summarized in the idea that it does not matter what society says about your body, what matters is what you think about it.
The philosophy of the Body Positive movement
We know: it is not an easy process to come to see as beautiful what makes most people turn up their noses. However, it is possible for women to help each other in this time-consuming but worthwhile task. So, check out some points that guide the Body Positive movement:
1. Don’t compare yourself to people
Avoid creating comparisons between yourself and others. This can put people in boxes. The truth is that no one can be the same and, let’s face it, having different details can be very interesting too.
2. Reflect on your own qualities
Everyone has flaws, but how about reversing the order and making a list of strengths? Try to identify your positive characteristics and start to value them. This can make that adage true that for others to think we’re beautiful, we have to think we’re wonderful first.
3. Rethinking toxic friendships
Do your friends look for faults in you? Criticize your clothes? Do they think about your body and make you think there’s something wrong with you? There’s probably something wrong with your friendships, that’s right! Keep close to people who encourage you to be what you want to be. In addition to boosting your self-esteem, it will be easier to identify your qualities with positive people around you.
4. Say no to hate speech
Against others and against yourself! To begin to see your beauty, try to see the beauty of others as well. You will notice how anyone can have something good to offer and that there can be beauty in everything!
5. Avoid following profiles that show the current standard
This can damage self-esteem. It’s very easy to fault our body when everything we see fits the pattern. This complements the first tip, as comparisons to other people can prevent us from being what we want to be.
6. Follow Body Positives profiles
How about following more people who inspire you to accept yourself? There are many Body Positive women on social media who can encourage you to feel beautiful. Further on, you will meet some of them.
By putting these tips into practice, you will be close to adhering to Body Positive and, of course, this will bring only benefits.
Tour my body and why you should love yours
To inspire you a little more, you will now watch some videos that address the theme “tour through my body”. They are body positive bloggers who seek to talk about their bodies openly and show why we should all love ours too. Check out:
Tour through my body, by Tá Querida
The youtuber and body positive Luiza Junqueira was the pioneer of the “tour for the body” movement. She tells the whole process of accepting her body and shows that, like most of us, she saw many flaws in herself. Check out how she got through it all.
Tour through my body, by Mundo Gordelícia with Mariana Xavier
“A body is just a body”. This is how actress and youtuber Mariana Xavier starts her video. She is very proud of her curves, and will encourage you to be proud of hers. Take a look!
Tour through the body – Post-maternity, by Karen Portela
Pregnancy brings deep scars to a woman, both emotionally and physically. Thinking about it, youtuber Karen Portela decided to join the “tour through the body” wave in a different way: she shows her marks after the gestation period to remind us that motherhood does not take away our beauty.
What’s up? Liked? Now that you’ve watched this series of motivation, there’s nothing better than meeting new influencers to color your feed, right?
25 body positive and beautiful influencers
Now that you’ve made it this far, how about meeting 25 inspiring women who love their bodies and will make you love yours too? Below, there are 50 images for you to start feeling beautiful. Look that:
1. Alicia Keys is one of the forerunners of the body positive movement
2. She’s Decided To Ditch Makeup And Inspires Women To Love Her Face As It Is
3. Mariana Cyrne is an ambassador for the Body Image Movement in Brazil
4. It shows that you can be curvy and wear whatever you want
5. And speaking of curves, Alexandra Gurgel is very proud of them
6. She seeks to encourage women to do the same
7. Megan Jayne Crabbe shows how it’s possible to truly love yourself
8. And that smile on your face enchants anyone, doesn’t it?
9. “Out of the box” women can be amazing role models, like Ashley Graham
10. She is proof that curves don’t stop any woman from being sexy
11. Fluvia Lacerda shows us exactly the same thing
12. You don’t have to hide your body because of others
13. Joana Cannabrava is an amazing and inspiring woman
14. No one can say otherwise with that smile of someone who doesn’t care about standards
15. Actress Dascha Polanco’s Body Is WONDERFUL
16. And she sure as hell agrees with that!
17. Tess Holiday proves that you don’t have to give up style under any circumstances
18. She’s beautiful, powerful and inspiring!
19. Just like Gabi Fresh, owner of a beautiful body and incredible hair
20. She’s Stylish and No One Can Disagree
21. Miss Canada, Siera Bearchell, was heavily criticized for not being up to the “standard” of the other candidates
22. She became an activist in the name of women’s natural beauty
23. Actress Danielle Brooks is an icon of plus size beauty and the appreciation of black women
24. She is not ashamed of her body or her magnificent hair
25. And Summers VonHesse, who doesn’t hide her stretch marks on her stomach?
26. She doesn’t stop enjoying the best of life because of her body marks
27. Glitter and Lazers is a blogger who knows a lot about fashion and style
28. And she will never let standards speak louder than her self-love
29. Brazilian blogger Ju Romano doesn’t think differently
30. In addition to giving great fashion tips, she has “nothing to hide” from anyone
31. Do you know Valerie Sagun? She doesn’t stop going to the beach because of the curves
32. And she is also a Yoga professional, proving that health is not synonymous with thinness
33. In fact, synonymous with health is feeling good about yourself, just like Thais Carla
34. And the important thing is to love yourself and feel wonderful!
35. And speaking of wonderful, you need to meet Luiza Junqueira
36. She tries to show us that we can be whatever we want
37. Paola Antonini had an accident and had to have one of her legs amputated
38. But she wasn’t let down by it and shows off her prosthesis for everyone to see
39. Just like Mama Cax, who takes great care in style by combining it with her prosthesis
40. But if you need to go without her, that’s fine too
41. Sophia Hadjipanteli decided to stop doing her eyebrows. She is one of the most sought after models out there.
42. Proof that high fashion is increasingly far from the standards (thankfully!)
43. And the case of Winnie Harlow is no different. She has vitiligo and is a highly sought after model.
44. Her skin brings to her style a more than special touch, which should never be hidden
45. Yasmin Stevam’s hair shows that African roots are a source of pride
46. And you can show yours through amazing hair like hers too
47. Chidera created a movement for the appreciation of sagging breasts
48. It shows that a woman’s body should never be a cause for shame
49. And so is actress and Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o
50. She is proof that we can have small breasts and still be AWESOME
10. She is proof that curves don’t stop any woman from being sexy
11. Fluvia Lacerda shows us exactly the same thing
12. You don’t have to hide your body because of others
13. Joana Cannabrava is an amazing and inspiring woman
14. No one can say otherwise with that smile of someone who doesn’t care about standards
15. Actress Dascha Polanco’s Body Is WONDERFUL
16. And she sure as hell agrees with that!
17. Tess Holiday proves that you don’t have to give up style under any circumstances
18. She’s beautiful, powerful and inspiring!
19. Just like Gabi Fresh, owner of a beautiful body and incredible hair
20. She’s Stylish and No One Can Disagree
21. Miss Canada, Siera Bearchell, was heavily criticized for not being up to the “standard” of the other candidates
22. She became an activist in the name of women’s natural beauty
23. Actress Danielle Brooks is an icon of plus size beauty and the appreciation of black women
24. She is not ashamed of her body or her magnificent hair
25. And Summers VonHesse, who doesn’t hide her stretch marks on her stomach?
26. She doesn’t stop enjoying the best of life because of her body marks
27. Glitter and Lazers is a blogger who knows a lot about fashion and style
28. And she will never let standards speak louder than her self-love
29. Brazilian blogger Ju Romano doesn’t think differently
30. In addition to giving great fashion tips, she has “nothing to hide” from anyone
31. Do you know Valerie Sagun? She doesn’t stop going to the beach because of the curves
32. And she is also a Yoga professional, proving that health is not synonymous with thinness
33. In fact, synonymous with health is feeling good about yourself, just like Thais Carla
34. And the important thing is to love yourself and feel wonderful!
35. And speaking of wonderful, you need to meet Luiza Junqueira
36. She tries to show us that we can be whatever we want
37. Paola Antonini had an accident and had to have one of her legs amputated
38. But she wasn’t let down by it and shows off her prosthesis for everyone to see
39. Just like Mama Cax, who takes great care in style by combining it with her prosthesis
40. But if you need to go without her, that’s fine too
41. Sophia Hadjipanteli decided to stop doing her eyebrows. She is one of the most sought after models out there.
42. Proof that high fashion is increasingly far from the standards (thankfully!)
43. And the case of Winnie Harlow is no different. She has vitiligo and is a highly sought after model.
44. Her skin brings to her style a more than special touch, which should never be hidden
45. Yasmin Stevam’s hair shows that African roots are a source of pride
46. And you can show yours through amazing hair like hers too
47. Chidera created a movement for the appreciation of sagging breasts
48. It shows that a woman’s body should never be a cause for shame
49. And so is actress and Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o
50. She is proof that we can have small breasts and still be AWESOME
34. And the important thing is to love yourself and feel wonderful!
35. And speaking of wonderful, you need to meet Luiza Junqueira
36. She tries to show us that we can be whatever we want
37. Paola Antonini had an accident and had to have one of her legs amputated
38. But she wasn’t let down by it and shows off her prosthesis for everyone to see
39. Just like Mama Cax, who takes great care in style by combining it with her prosthesis
40. But if you need to go without her, that’s fine too
41. Sophia Hadjipanteli decided to stop doing her eyebrows. She is one of the most sought after models out there.
42. Proof that high fashion is increasingly far from the standards (thankfully!)
43. And the case of Winnie Harlow is no different. She has vitiligo and is a highly sought after model.
44. Her skin brings to her style a more than special touch, which should never be hidden
45. Yasmin Stevam’s hair shows that African roots are a source of pride
46. And you can show yours through amazing hair like hers too
47. Chidera created a movement for the appreciation of sagging breasts
48. It shows that a woman’s body should never be a cause for shame
49. And so is actress and Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o
50. She is proof that we can have small breasts and still be AWESOME
Did you see just how many women circulating in the media for you to be inspired? We know the acceptance process is painful and time-consuming, and these women on this list certainly didn’t put self-love into practice overnight. But lean on what you love about yourself and, don’t forget: you are beautiful the way you want to be.
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