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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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.
Freedom from Perfectionism--New Class by Eating Disorder Psychologist Dr Jennifer Douglas
Looking for amazing resources on perfectionism? Check out Dr. Jennifer Douglas, who has a strong presence on Instagram. She is a clinical psychologist who has worked at some of the top eating disorder treatment centers in the United States, including University of California at San Diego Eating Disorders Center and Stanford University Eating Disorders Program. One thing I really appreciate about Jen is that when helping folks with eating disorders free themselves from perfectionism, she takes a culturally sensitive and social justice approach. She loves working with people of diverse body sizes, genders, religions, abilities, ages, countries of origin, and sexual orientations. She used to live in San Diego and now resides in San Francisco. Perfectionism is a common struggle for people with eating disorders, so her class will be especially helpful for you and your loved ones!