Writing & Press
Making the science of mental health readable
I write about psychology, parenting, and mental health for general audiences — translating research into something people can actually use. My Substack newsletter, Mental Healthy, is where most of my writing lives; the pieces below are from other outlets.
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Mental Healthy
The science of mental health for pregnant people, parents, and everyone in between. I write about anxiety, sleep, child development, behavior, and what the research actually says — in plain language.
Essays & Articles
Scientific American
The Benefits of Raising Conscientious Kids
Read ↗ Scientific AmericanSleep Training Won't Hurt a Parent or Baby. Bad Sleep Will.
Read ↗ Cambridge Psychology GroupThe Importance of Cultivating Hope
Read ↗ Cambridge Psychology GroupThe Mental Health Benefits of Gratitude
Read ↗ Cambridge Psychology GroupBusting Some Myths About Postpartum Mental Health
Read ↗ Cambridge Psychology GroupThe Toxic Cycle of Perfectionism and Procrastination
Read ↗ Cambridge Psychology GroupWhat Exactly is Self-Care?
Read ↗ Cambridge Psychology GroupSo You Think Mindfulness is Boring…
Read ↗ The Professor Is InVigilance as an Asian American During the Pandemic
Read ↗ APS ObserverA Blueprint for Thoughtful Clinical Research
Read ↗ Emotion NewsBipolar disorder and the balancing act of emotions
Read ↗ Emotion NewsThe way we talk about (and try to understand) suicide
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Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology
A Year of Transitions: Dealing with Liminal Spaces in Academia
Newsletter, Winter 2021
Mental Health Technology Transfer Center