Improve Your Relationship to Improve Your Health with Dr. Mikhila Wildey, PhD

Episode 88. When you think of your health and your health-related goals, what are the main areas you evaluate? Your eating habits Exercise routine Health data like weight, cholesterol levels, etc. What often is not considered as the first thought are things like sleep, stress and social relationships. And one of the (many) ways that diet culture and over focus on weight loss can be harmful, is when it distracts us from the work that would truly be beneficial to our health long-term. Today, we dive into one of those most important topics, your relationships. Mostly today we will focus on your romantic relationships, in my discussion with my good friend Dr. Mikhila Wildey, a true relationship expert. What to Expect in this Interview In this interview, we cover: How your relationships (particularly your romantic relationship) affect your health The ways in which over-focus on body and weight can distract us from more deeper truths that would lead to true healing What does it mean to be "co-dependent", how common is it, and when should we be concerned about it? How to respond if your partner is making unhelpful comments about your eating or your body What to do if you fear (or have been told) that your partner is no longer attracted to you due to body changes And much more! Ready to Break the Emotional Eating Cycle for Good? Ready to stop avoiding and break the binge eating cycle for good? The first step is to tune in to your body with curiosity and awareness. Grab the free step-by-step guide today! Grab my free guide to disrupt the cycle of emotional eating today! Who is Dr. Mikhila Wildey, PhD? Dr. Wildey is a psychology professor at Grand Valley State University and clinical psychologist who has a private practice specializing in couples therapy. She received her PhD in clinical psychology at Michigan State University, and then worked in outpatient therapy with both individual adults and couples for two years prior to starting at Grand Vall