Show Notes
Happy New Year from Appearance Matters: The Podcast! New year, new episode. Today, we are joined by PhD candidate and Associate Lecturer Mia Morgan from the University of Derby, who is conducting a body of research into the benefits of nature connectedness for individuals who are experiencing disordered eating / eating disorders. Mia shares the results of her PhD so far, including a literature review and interviews. Mia is now developing a nature connectedness intervention to support recovery for those with eating disorders.
Learn more about Mia’s research University of Derby https://www.derby.ac.uk/staff/mia-morgan/ First Steps https://firststepsed.co.uk/training/research-and-expertise/ LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mia-morgan-182998134?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F Email [email protected]
Mia is recruiting people with disordered eating for her final study, which invites people to try out a simplified version of the intervention discussed in this episode. If you would like to take part, or have any questions, please email Mia [Study closes April 2025].
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