Healthy at Every Size (HAES) is a philosophy that promotes health and well-being without focusing on weight loss. It advocates that people of all sizes can achieve health through positive behaviors and attitudes. Here’s a brief look at the principles and importance of HAES.

Core Principles of HAES

• Weight Inclusivity: Accepts and respects body diversity, rejecting the notion that size determines health or worth.

• Health Enhancement: Focuses on improving overall health through evidence-based practices, not weight loss.

• Respectful Care: Promotes compassionate, individualized healthcare that avoids weight stigma and discrimination.

• Eating for Well-Being: Encourages flexible, intuitive eating that values pleasure and honors hunger and fullness cues.

• Life-Enhancing Movement: Promotes enjoyable physical activities rather than exercising solely for weight loss.

How Dr. Jessica Tomasula supports clients centered in the HAES movement

Supporting Mental Health: Dr. Tomasula can help clients develop healthier relationships with food, body image, and combat internalized weight stigma.

Promotes Sustainable Behaviors: Dr. Tomasula guides clients to adopt health-promoting practices without focusing on weight loss.

The HAES movement shifts the focus from weight to overall well-being, promoting an inclusive, compassionate approach to health. To learn more about the Healhty at Every Size movement, click here. At LiveWell Psychology, we support this movement by fostering mental health, challenging societal norms, and encouraging sustainable behaviors. Embracing HAES leads to healthier, happier lives for individuals of all sizes. Contact us today to learn more.