The “Body Positive” movement pursues the acceptance of the body and attracts more followers worldwide every day, eliminating the concept of an ideal body and the perfect shape that affected the self-esteem of so many people.
That’s why ordinary people and celebrities have joined the trend of uploading photos on social networks, without editing them, showing themselves as they are, showing signs of acceptance of their body and their appreciation as people.
It is notorious that the world of fashion and publicity has tried to perpetuate bodies with shapes defined as perfect, which has only contributed to damage the self-esteem of those who saw these perfect bodies daily, although in many cases they were only the result of various filters and programs like Photoshop.
Now, it is the social networks themselves that are driving this new and growing trend that shows the body as it is and that seeks to give confidence to people who only perceive imperfections in it, regardless of gender.
One of the celebrities that has joined the movement “Body Positive” is Argentine actress Eugenia “China” Suarez, who posted a photo on Instagram where she showed her pregnant belly, where her stretch marks could be appreciated. She was criticized, and in response to the criticisms, she said that her stretch marks were not the product of pregnancy and that they did not bother her at all.
Singer Alicia Keys also joined the movement by publishing a photograph showing her buttocks and no makeup on, stating that the people who love each part of their own bodies bravely inspire her.
That is why the “Body Positive” movement is not limited to XL sizes or a trend for overweight people, as it aims at people adopting positive attitudes regarding their body, improving their self-esteem and valuing their identity.
Another story that has to do with the body acceptance is Paola Antonini’s. She was a model who suffered a tragic accident in 2014 that caused the amputation of her left leg. Nowadays she has a prosthesis, thousands of followers in social networks, and she is still a model.
Kali Jushner is not afraid to show her acne, and states that her skin is not what defines who she is, so it should not be used as an excuse, and she invites people to stop wanting things and start doing things instead, since the power to make changes is our own.
According to Nerea de Ugarte, promoter psychologist of the Movement called “The Rebellion of the Body” in Chile, said that the continuous bombardment of advertising perpetuates the stereotype of specific and unattainable beauty, generating consequences for mental and physical health and emotional welfare.
These movements promote quotes through social networks that invite you to live your life proud of who you are, to thank your body, to do what you want before it is too late and to make people aware that you are much more than just a body.
ALFA