DR MARIANNE MILLER
CARING EATING DISORDER TREATMENT IN SAN DIEGO AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, AND WASHINGTON D.C. FOR ADULTS & TEENS
Perfectionism vs Productivity: Balancing Your Inner Voice and Positive Thinking
There are many opinions about perfectionism. Some people say that it’s something from which you can recover. Others say that it’s a trait to emulate. I believe that perfectionism is a characteristic that people are born with. If you have the perfectionistic trait while you are working hard in London, Chicago, Atlanta, and NYC, you likely see it in many family members, as well as your ancestors. There are pros and cons with perfectionism. The pros are that you get a lot of stuff done! And done well! The cons are that you can drive yourself into the ground and burn out. I should know. I have the perfectionism trait. In the past, I was living my life in San Diego, California, navigating how not to burn myself out, when I realized that perfectionism is something I can learn to MANAGE. It’s all about embracing the productivity and balancing your inner voice and positive thinking.
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Coping with the Stress of Leadership Roles and Disordered Eating. Tips from a High Achievers Coach
Working in a high-powered job is tough. Yeah, it can be exhilarating and challenging. It’s still tough. For people who are biologically predisposed to developing eating disorders, a very stressful job situation can be the straw that breaks the camel’s back and sends people into disordered eating patterns to cope. In fast-paced cities like NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago, I bet there are a lot of people who rely on disordered eating behaviors to give them temporary relief and numbness so they can keep meeting the deadlines and working under intense pressure. If this description captures you, read on for validation and tips to help you get out of the disordered eating cycle.
What’s the connection between Perfectionism and Disordered Eating? A therapist weighs in.
If you struggle with disordered eating, it’s likely that you have the perfectionism trait. There’s something about being a high achiever that correlates with eating and body image issues. Is it your fault? No. Whether you live in San Diego, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, NYC, or anywhere else in the world, it’s likely that you are killing it in every area of your life, yet you still struggle with food. I’m going to share my story about the connection with perfectionism and disordered eating to show how I learned how to manage both. I hope it helps you, too.