I am a health psychologist who studies mind-body interactions and how they can be leveraged to promote health and well-being. I am particularly interested in positive psychological processes, including positive affect, self-kindness, and meaning/purpose in life, and their influence on mental and physical health. I focus on the immune system as a key biological pathway linking mind and body given its relevance for depression, cancer, and a host of other disorders. I also develop and conduct mind-body and positive psychology interventions, including studies of mindfulness meditation, acts of kindness, gratitude, and yoga.