Research in social and clinical psychology supports the efficacy of naturist practice:
While body positivity is often seen as a social media movement and naturism as a niche travel subculture, they share a profound common goal: the normalization of the human form in all its diverse glory. The Core Connection: De-Sexualizing the Body
The sun hadn’t even cleared the treeline when Elena arrived at the gate of Oak Creek, a secluded naturist park tucked away in the hills. Her palms were slick against the steering wheel. For thirty-two years, Elena had lived in a state of quiet negotiation with her body. She viewed her soft stomach, the silver lightning strikes of stretch marks on her thighs, and her surgical scars as flaws to be camouflaged under layers of linen and denim. Today was about breaking the contract.
Mainstream body positivity has done wonders for diversifying representation in advertising. We now see curvy models and stretch marks on billboards. However, the core problem remains: body positivity is often still about looking acceptable to others.
You don't have to love your cellulite. You just have to stop letting it keep you out of the water. You don't have to worship your scars. You just have to stop hiding them from the sun.
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