DR MARIANNE MILLER
CARING EATING DISORDER TREATMENT IN SAN DIEGO AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, AND WASHINGTON D.C. FOR ADULTS & TEENS
An Open Letter to People Struggling With Binge Eating this Thanksgiving
This week is hard. I get it.
It's Thanksgiving. 🦃
And it's so difficult to feel thankful with binge eating disorder in California, Colorado, Florida, NYC, Chicago, wherever, when . . .
👉 You're struggling to get out of bed in the morning.
👉 You're dreading seeing your family on Thanksgiving.
👉 You can't stop thinking about food and eating.
👉 You feel terrified that people will comment on your body.
Holiday Activities in Chicago to Help Your Binge Eating Recovery
I love Chicago. I’ve visited many times, for work, for play, and for SHOPPING (magnificent mile, anyone?). People were so friendly that I have to remind myself that I’m in a big city. Plus, being right there by Lake Michigan? The blend of nature and city excitement was a win for me! Any sort of distraction serves as self care when you’re struggling with binge eating disorder. If you live in Chicago, or you’re visiting there for the holiday season, I encourage you to do some awesome self-care and check out the following places. It’ll help you feel connected with others and with this magical time of year. It will benefit your binge eating recovery. I include takeaway tips to help you practice coping skills while you’re there.
Cultivating Calm in Colorado When You Have Binge Eating Disorder During the Holidays
Finding calm moments can help ground yourself as you work through your binge eating issues. When you are in Colorado over the holidays, it’s important to create space for such calm as you navigate life while struggling with food, eating, and body image. Whether you live in Denver, Boulder, Ft. Collins, Colorado Springs, or up in the mountains, it’s vital when you have binge eating disorder to take time to pause, connect with nature, and foster self-compassion. I’ve outlined five places in Colorado where you can ground yourself and cultivate calm. I’ve included a Takeaway Tip with each to help you get to where you need to be!
Disordered Eating Over the Holidays
The Starbucks holiday cups are out, so we are officially in holiday season! There are many challenges this time of year, especially when you struggle with disordered eating in California, NYC, Chicago, Colorado, Florida, and elsewhere. There are so many events centered on food and with family. How can you navigate potential land mines if you struggle with disordered eating behaviors? Read more for tips.
Binge Eating Therapist Vs. Coach? Which One Do I Need?
Binge eating sucks. Full stop. Getting qualified help for it is necessary, as binge eating disorder or even disordered binge eating is difficult to stop on your own. You can be a total high-achiever and still feel confused at what kind of help to get. No matter whether you’re in California, Colorado, NYC, Florida, Chicago, or elsewhere, determining where to seek binge eating help is challenging. I have the answers for you! Let’s dive into the differences between binge eating coaching and binge eating therapy so you can decide which one fits best for you.
Mind, Body, and Spirit in Binge Eating Recovery with UK’s Olga Rhodes, MSc.
Addressing eating disorders holistically is so important. Whether you’re in California, New York City, or in the United Kingdom (UK), it’s vital to heal the mind, body, and spirit when you’re struggling with binge eating. Enter Olga Rhodes, MSc. Olga has recovered from an eating disorder. She also has a medical background and has trained twice over as a coach to launch herself into the binge eating recovery field. What drew me to Olga is her indefatigable drive to help people, along with her spunky spirit and her unparalleled authenticity. I’m so happy you’ll get to know her! :)
Let’s Talk Eating Disorder Awareness with Full of Beans UK Podcaster Hannah Hickinbotham, MSc
I’m so excited for you to get to know Hannah Hickinbotham, MSc. Hannah (or “Han”) is a podcaster in the United Kingdom (UK). She is an eating disorder awareness advocate. One thing I love about Hannah is that she not only has this amazing podcast called Full of Beans (I adore the name so much, I can’t even tell you!), she also holds an eating disorder researcher’s perspective AND her own lived experience as recovered from an eating disorder. That’s totally speaking my language. Enjoy getting to know her and tapping into her amazing resources!
Where to Practice Mindfulness in New York City When You’re Struggling with Binge Eating Disorder this Fall
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.
An Open Letter to High Achievers Struggling with Body Image and Binge Eating
Hey there high achievers, high performers, and perfectionists in California, New York, etc., who struggle with body image and binge eating. I’m talking directly to you. I, too, am a perfectionist, I’m a high achiever and high performer. I’ve also felt stuck in the binge eating cycle and wrestled with negative body image. It sucks to be amazing at every area of your life except for food, eating, and body image. You are so effective at what you do that it’s difficult not to be able to figure this darn thing out. That’s why I’m writing this letter to you. I want to give you a path outta here. I want to give you hope.