As she stood in front of the mirror, Emily couldn't help but criticize every inch of her body. She pinched at the skin on her stomach, wishing it was flatter. She squeezed her thighs together, trying to hide the cellulite that seemed to be getting worse with age. She had always been her own worst critic, and it was taking a toll on her mental health.
"You are so much more than your body," Sarah told Emily. "You are a vibrant, unique, and beautiful individual, deserving of love and respect, just as you are." As she stood in front of the mirror,
From that day on, Emily continued to attend naturist events, but she also started to apply the principles of body positivity to her everyday life. She stopped criticizing herself in the mirror and started practicing self-care. She took up yoga, not to change her body, but to connect with it. She started to see herself as a whole person, rather than just a physical form. She had always been her own worst critic,