We are living through a global pandemic that affects our minds rather than our bodies. We have built a society that undermines self-belief and afflicts young people in particular with suicide being the third leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds. There are good times and bad times which makes it even worse because somebody who cracks jokes in the pub might feel very differently behind their closed door.
Gracie joined us at the EveryBody festival as part of #TheNakedTruth campaign and shared some of her experiences as a young woman living today, giving us an insight into the challenges people face and some glimpses of light on where solutions might be found.
Naturism might not be the solution to the world’s problems, but poor body image certainly contributes to poor mental health and escaping into nature and into nudity can provide moments of relief.
Be mindful of those around you, they probably need more help than you realise and can offer support in return.