You do not have to love every inch of your body to be a naturist. You simply have to decide that hiding it is no longer a requirement for happiness. Once you make that decision, the clothes don't just fall off. The shame does, too.
: Critics of body positivity sometimes express concern about health awareness. Naturism typically encourages a holistic view of health through regular outdoor activity and movement.
I used to hate changing in a gym locker room. I’d face the wall, wrap a towel around my waist before my shorts were even off, and dress at lightning speed. I believed my body was a series of problems to be hidden: the cellulite, the scars, the uneven tan lines, the soft belly.
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My partner suggested a visit to a landed naturist club (a nudist resort). My immediate reaction was horror. What if people stare? What if I laugh nervously? What if I can’t stop crossing my arms?