Dr. Sarah Pressman of University of California, Irvine: How To Develop Mindfulness And Serenity During Stressful Or Uncertain Times

Dr. Sarah Pressman of University of California, Irvine: How To Develop Mindfulness And Serenity During Stressful Or Uncertain Times

As a part of my series about “How To Develop Mindfulness And Serenity During Stressful Or Uncertain Times”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Sarah Pressman, an award-winning Associate Professor of Psychological Science in the School of Social Ecology at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Pressman’s work seeks to understand how positive emotions are beneficial for objective physical health and longevity. Dr. Pressman is especially interested in the role of positive psychosocial factors in protecting us from the harmful effects of stress and whether specific types of positive emotions can confer resilience and success in the face of adversity.