Are you already body-positive?

Wellness at a festival? How does that work out? Dr. Jenny Dietzold and beauty entrepreneur Cheherazade Cheikh explain the concept of “body positivity”.

THE FUMBA TIMES: What is body positivity?

Dr. Jenny: Body positivity goes back to the 1960s, but recent movements in the social media era – body positivity to body neutrality to fat acceptance – have brought it into mainstream focus. It’s a global conversation about accepting all body types, shapes, skin tones and physical abilities.

Cheherazade: It also encourages a positive mindset about aging celebrating the body’s capabilities at any age, and valuing our resilience and experiences.

Isn’t body feeling also a matter of culture?

Dr. Jenny: Absolutely – beauty standards vary but globalisation is leading to a mix-and-match. Just one example: unusual treatments like the Korean glass-skin skincare with ingredients like snail mucin are in demand globally.

Cheherazade: Most important is, to not feel pressured to look a certain way regardless of any culture.

Which foods or habits benefit my skin?

Dr. Jenny: Focus on a healthy and balanced lifestyle not forgetting the daily cleansing, to drink enough water and your sunscreen.

Tell me a body-positive habit of yours?

Dr. Jenny: Self-care Sundays lived in slow-motion – including extended yummy breakfasts with the family and goal setting for the week.

Cheherazade: I like to use Saturdays for haircare, skincare & as a nail day! It’s my “Me” time.