Body Image & Mental Health with Dr Eva Pila

Dr. Eva Pila is an Assistant Professor at Western University in the School of Kinesiology who directs the research team at the Body Image & Health (BIH) Lab. Their research focuses on understanding body image and body (in)equity as it relates to movement, mental health and well-being. A main goal of this research is to develop psychological interventions, currently centered on self-compassion, to promote the health and well-being of individuals in marginalized bodies. Dr Pila's research interests include: Body image and mental health Emotions and motivation related to physical activity Self-compassion and compassion-focused interventions Conditions that disproportionately impact women’s health (e.g., weight stigma, eating disorders, breast cancer) In this episode we discussed: An introduction to Dr.Pila's work and her role at the Body Image Health & Research lab Body image & mental health Role of self compassion in body image, common blocks & intervention strategies How vigilant self-monitoring may perpetuate experiences of disembodiment  What are body-related emotions? Learn more about Dr. Pila here: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/kin/about/faculty/pila_e.html Keep up to date with the BIH lab: https://bihlab.com/ https://twitter.com/bihresearch  Find me here: Instagram Website Coaching Mentoring