When we talk about healing from trauma or chronic stress, a lot of advice focuses on getting active: Go for a run. Take a yoga class. Lift weights. Move your body. And while movement is important, the way we approach our bodies matters just as much as the movement itself. Not all movement supports healing — especially when it comes from a place of pushing, punishing, or trying to “fix” ourselves. Fitness Culture vs. Body Connection Fitness culture often frames the body as som