Taking Control Of Your Wellness - Mindfully! Special Guest Dr. Lynn Anderson

<h4><em><strong>What is Body Neutrality?</strong></em></h4> <p><strong>Body neutrality is a concept of accepting</strong> that your body looks the way it does, without judging it as positive or negative.&nbsp;It&nbsp;can be really difficult for some people to love their body if&nbsp;they're used to body-bashing themselves. Not only might body&nbsp;neutrality be a more accessible alternative, but it also helps&nbsp;you separate the value you place on yourself from the value you&nbsp;place on your body.</p> <p>We are told to love ourselves and that is good advice, but in a world of constant comparison it is so easy to find fault and self-loathing. Social media constantly compares and competes for perfection. We are told if we go on this diet, or that diet we will not only attain the perfect body but we will be happy. Sadly, we come to realize that there is no such thing as perfection. There is no magic pill that will instantly transform us into the perfect person body, mind and soul.</p> <p>Neutrality implies impartiality between the two spheres of positive and negative. In yoga we call this the middle way. It basically means to let go of comparisons. This requires acceptance.</p> <h4><strong>In the material world we only know something because we know it’s opposite. For example: remove thin from the world and fat does not exist.</strong></h4> <p>How do we come to that sharp edge of neutrality without falling off and risk getting hurt? Accept the uniqueness of your body and then focus on health rather than image. A healthy body reflects radiance and radiance is far more beautiful than a photo shopped image. Impartiality or neutrality towards oneself and toward the world actually establishes a sense of self-acceptance that will endure under any circumstance.</p> <p>The first thing we need to do is let go of comparison. Each body is unique<strong>. We need to be taught to celebrate our uniqueness rather than focus on our differences</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Many times, in my classes’ women</strong> come up to me with