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Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation – here’s what it is and how to practice it
The Conversation, Mar 2026

How to know if your meditation is working
Psyche, Feb 2026

The Meditation App Revolution
Carnegie Mellon News, Aug 2025

Why ‘Use Your Words’ Can Be Good for Kids’ Health
Scientific American, Aug 2025

Exercise Helps Your Brain as Much as Your Body
Scientific American, May 2024

Learning to Accept Discomfort Could Help You Thrive
Scientific American, Nov 2023

Why Sleep Is Vital for Academic Success
Behavioral Grooves, Oct 2023

Sleep and GPA Interview
NBC News, Aug 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic is over but we still feel miserable. What now?
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 2023

Exploring Equanimity
Mind & Life Podcast, April 2023

The Less College Students Sleep, the Worse Their Grades, Study Finds
The Washington Post, Feb 2023

How to Make Self-Affirmation Work, Based on Science
The Washington Post, May 2022

The Mind's Edge
Carnegie Mellon News, Jan 2022

2021 Most Disruptive MBA Startups: Equa Health, Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper)
Poets & Quants, Dec 2021

Video Chats and Ordering in: Coronavirus Quarantine with a Smartphone
New York Times, Feb 2021

Mapping How the Brain Regulates Stress
Carnegie Mellon News, Jun 2020

The Mindfulness Skill That Is Crucial for Stress
Greater Good Magazine, Oct 2019

This is Why Mindfulness Isn't Working for You
Mashable, Mar 2019

Can teaching mindfulness through smartphones cure America’s loneliness problem?
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb 2019

New Research Suggests Mindfulness Improves Job Satisfaction
Psychology Today, Oct 2018

How to Harness your Anxiety
New York Times, Oct 2018
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