I am asked about body positivity so often, and it’s clear why — this movement has become incredibly popular over the last years. In its essence, I believe it is a wonderful idea. Loving yourself, respecting your body and building a healthy relationship with food and your appearance are all important parts of a balanced life. But this love should always come together with care. You cannot truly love something while neglecting it, and that applies to your body as well.

For me, real body positivity is not about ignoring your well-being or refusing to work on yourself. It’s about treating your body with respect and supporting it in the way it deserves. This includes developing healthy habits, choosing regular physical activity, sleeping enough, managing stress and nourishing yourself with foods that help your body grow, recover and stay strong. When you take care of yourself consistently, you build a natural and stable confidence from within.

Another important aspect is our relationship with food. True body positivity means neither starving nor overeating but finding that middle ground when you can nourish yourself with healthy meals while still enjoying small treats without guilt or fear. Food should not dominate your life, nor should it be something you constantly fight. Balanced eating is a long-term partnership with your body, not a punishment.

A body positive person also understands that comparison has no place in this process. We all have different genetics, different rhythms, different goals and different definitions of beauty. Respecting your uniqueness is a part of self-love. Criticizing yourself or measuring your worth against someone else’s appearance only steals your energy and keeps you from becoming the best version of yourself.

However, there is another side of body positivity that people rarely discuss. Society often focuses on supporting curvier bodies but forgets that hurtful comments about thinness are just as damaging. Calling someone “too skinny” or using medical terms like “anorexic” without understanding their meaning is not acceptable. Both ends of the spectrum deserve respect. Insults only show a lack of empathy and understanding of how complex our bodies truly are.

At the end of the day, if you are healthy, active, and feel comfortable in your own skin, your exact size or measurements do not matter. What truly matters is how you treat yourself, how you support yourself, and how you speak to yourself.

So I’m curious — what is your personal view on body positivity?