Where to Practice Mindfulness in New York City When You’re Struggling with Binge Eating Disorder this Fall

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Oct 8

Binge eating is isolating. There is so much shame involved that it’s easy to hide your binge behaviors and move forward as though you’re like everyone else. In a place like New York City, the biggest city in the United States, it’s amazing how alone you can feel in the midst of nearly 9 million people. But you can. Especially when you have binge eating disorder. That’s why I want to suggest five calm places to practice mindfulness in NYC. I also include a mindful tip that you can do at each location.

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The Garden at St. Luke in the Fields Church

Located in the West Village, these gardens are privately owned, yet open to the public. They are also—you guessed it—quiet. No one is allowed to have cellphone conversations there. The surrounding walls and southwest orientation creates a toasty micro-climate, so unique types of fauna and flora grow there.

Mindful Tip: Identify five new varieties each time you visit. It’s a place to find peace as you recovery from binge eating in Manhattan.

Central Park

The famous Central Park is fabulous this time of year. The fall foliage peaks in late October/early November. There are over 18,000 trees in this park. There’s even a map to help you discover the most colorful displays.

Mindful Tip: Visit the park with a loved one and see how many different colors you can find.

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The High Line

Owned by the City of New York, The High Line is 1.45 miles (2.33 km) long. It’s an elevated walkway on Manhattan’s West Side where people can meander around excellent, design, nature, and art. A nonprofit organization runs it. If you’re looking for a distraction from the urge to binge, join one of the free tours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

Mindful Tip: Pick one sculpture and list five things it looks like.

The Gardens of The Met Cloisters & Fort Tyron Park

Located in Washington Heights, the Gardens of the Met Cloisters are a collection of gardens and plant beds. Constructed in Romanesque and Gothic styles, these gardens function as living collections of art. The Met Cloisters museum owns a collection of medieval architecture and art. It is in Fort Tyron Park, which has 67 acres and eight miles of walkways. The park also has excellent views of fall foliage. Touring the Gardens and Fort Tyron Park are wonderful ways to divert your mind from obsessive thoughts about food, eating, and body image.

Mindful Tip: Select your favorite garden in The Met Cloisters and spend a few quiet moments noticing what features you like about it.

Riverside Park

This park is especially calming if you enjoy waterfront views. Riverside Park is four miles long, along the Hudson River. It stretches from 72nd to 158th Street. There are also fine foliage views in the fall. Elm trees, rocky precipices, and lovely lawns juxtapose nicely against the backdrop of the Hudson. It’s a lovely place that connects you with the water and the trees. Water and nature can calm you when you struggle with anxiety related to binge eating.

Mindful Tip: Look out at the water and imagine that you are an orange and yellow fall leaf, floating down the river.

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