Thursday, February 1, 2018

February challenge

February challenge: Try to avoid using the words "healthy" and "unhealthy." Health is variable and often subjective. Healthism is closely tied to ableism, neurobigotry, sizeism, classism, and other forms of oppression.

If you don't rely on reflexively using "healthy" and "unhealthy," you might need to put some thought into the precise qualities you're trying to describe. For example:

Instead of "Fast food is unhealthy"

try "Most fast food doesn't have enough vitamins or fiber."

Instead of "Honest communication is part of a healthy relationship"

try "Honest communication is part of a mutually satisfying relationship."

Instead of "Snooping through your partner's phone is unhealthy"

try "Snooping through your partner's phone is disrespectful."

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