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A Chicago fashion blogger’s advice for ditching summer body anxiety

Natalie Craig’s mantra is “I look like this and wear what I want.”

By Nadia Hernandez
   

Have you ever felt the pressure to shave off a couple pounds in preparation for the summer? Summer and beach body anxiety can make us feel insecure about putting on the short shorts or bathing suit and heading to the pool.

So how do you unlearn the internalized fatphobia and accept your body, no matter the size, and have the best summer ever?

Reset checks in with a Chicago blogger about her mission to help people embrace what they look like.

GUEST: Natalie Craig, plus-size fashion blogger

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