Happy December, everyone! Many celebrities have stepped forward this week to talk about the importance of mental health, body positivity, and self-care. Also, new legislation has been passed by Congress, which includes some much-needed mental health reforms. Check out our headlines below!

Healthy body image advocate and model, Barbie Ferreira, is raising body positivity awareness and challenging body ideals in the fashion industry with her new body positive web series. 

Another body-positive model, Iskra Lawrence, made an empowering statement this week by publicly discussing the importance of body acceptance and self-love on a NYC subway in her underwear. 

Selena Gomez inspires others by opening up about her time off from show business to tend to her mental and physical well-being. 

Self-care sometimes means being ‘lazy,’ and that’s okay. 

Lena Dunham emphasizes the importance of taking sick days at work when you need them. 

On Wednesday, The Cures Bill was passed by Congress, addressing the lack of resources for those struggling with mental illness and addiction. The bill aims to “improve and better coordinate how mental healthcare is delivered.”