Studies show that people who engage in intuitive eating and joyful movement have lower blood pressure, better cholesterol profiles, and lower rates of depression— regardless of whether they lose weight . Conversely, weight cycling (yo-yo dieting) is associated with higher mortality rates.

Engaging in activities that promote physical, emotional, and social health (nutrition, movement, sleep, mindfulness). 1. Shifting the Focus: From Weight to Well-Being

: Choose activities you actually enjoy, such as body-positive yoga classes , which focus on what your body can do rather than how it looks.