Spring Forward – The Movement towards more Recovery Positive Media

Spring time –

A season hallmarked by growth, renewal, and according to popular point of view…getting “bikini ready”.  This time of year, many media outlets flood the public with messages promoting appearance-focused methods of “self-improvement”.  You know the type!  Daily interaction with the world around us may not completely eliminate exposure to suggestions such as “eat this” or “shave that” or “exercise like they do”; however, we do have some autonomy related to the media we choose to pay our attention to.

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How do we make the shift to engaging in more recovery-positive media when intrusive messages seem to be everywhere?

Step One:

Notice what you are reading, scrolling through, purchasing, and watching.  What messages are you receiving from these sources?  Could they be negatively impacting your self image?  Do you find yourself playing the game of comparison?

Unfollow the account.  Unsubscribe to the magazine.  Change the channel.  Donate the book.  Block them on Facebook.

Step Two: 

Try curating uplifting sources of media that don’t pressure an “ideal”.  We’ve gathered some of our favorites for you to check out (see below!).

Books/Authors:

• Meera Lee Patel – “My Friend Fear: Finding Magic in the Unknown”
• Gretchen Rubin – “The Happiness Project”
• Jen Sincero – “You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life”
• Brené Brown – “The Gifts of Imperfection”

Instagram Accounts:

• bymariandrew (Mari Andrew)
• thebodyisnotanapology (The Body is Not an Apology)
• thinkgrowprosper (A Wealth of Wisdom)
• hellosunshine (Hello Sunshine)

Magazines:

• Darling
• Lucia

Podcasts:

• Love, Food – by Julie Duffy Dillon
• Body Kindness – by Rebecca Scritchfield

Step Three:

Enjoy connecting with the world around you without feeling inadequate in any way, shape, or form.

Boom!

*cue the fireworks*