{"id":15875,"date":"2017-04-18T09:17:14","date_gmt":"2017-04-18T13:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andiemitchell.com\/?p=15875"},"modified":"2017-04-18T09:17:14","modified_gmt":"2017-04-18T13:17:14","slug":"dont-get-healthy-for-instagram-do-it-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andiemitchell.com\/dont-get-healthy-for-instagram-do-it-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Get Healthy for Instagram, Do It for You"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Don't<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a trend I am seeing in this social media obsessed world. People spend a lot of time and effort letting the world know how healthy they\u2019re being. Whenever someone hits the gym or goes for a run or picks the salad for lunch, they blast all their followers to let them know. Of course, it can be inspiring. But healthy living doesn\u2019t have to be about virtue signaling; it can be a graceful and personal pursuit.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the thing: I can see the benefit of sharing the positive choices you\u2019re making. It makes you proud, and maybe sharing even helps hold you accountable. But I think the major downside is that it creates pressure for yourself and others and offers an unrealistic view of fitness and health. Someone browsing instagram might think to be healthy you need to head to Equinox in the latest Lululemon gear. Sure it makes a great picture, but it gives the impression that fitness is cute and perfect and inaccessible to normal people.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not trying to be the Instagram police. Share what you want to share. We\u2019re all guilty of trying cultivate the best version of ourselves for social media. I\u2019m just trying to tell people that the image of healthy living you see online isn\u2019t necessarily the reality. Take pride in the personal wins. Go for a walk. If you have to stop for fast food, make the best choice you can. Don\u2019t feel like you\u2019re failing just because your life wouldn\u2019t rack up the likes on social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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