Dr. Michele Tugade is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Endowed Chair and Professor of Psychological Science at Vassar College. Her research focuses on positive emotions, coping, and resilience in the face of stress and adversity. She directs the Resilience Laboratory, and shares her work with the broader community through public lectures and workshops on mental health, well-being, education, and women's leadership.
Through my research, lectures, and workshops, people discover their capacity to feel positive emotions (e.g., gratitude, joy, hope) in the face of adversity. Intrigued by the complexity of everyday emotions, I developed a program that focuses on the personal strengths that allow individuals to achieve resilience, to thrive, and to flourish – especially in the midst of trying circumstances.
Having global reach, Dr. Tugade has worked with various groups and cultures. She has taught, lectured, and given corporate and personal wellness workshops across the world, including:
Africa, Costa Rica, France,
Germany, Iceland, Italy,
Netherlands, Spain
Connect with me if you or your organization is interested in a keynote speaker, workshop, partnership, or research collaboration on resilience.
Instructions for living a life.
Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.
- Mary Oliver -
"Coping with Stress from Turmoil in the News"
With rising anxiety over a possible wider Middle East war, you may be wondering how best to process everything. Dr. Michele Tugade, a professor of psychological science at Vassar College, joined CBS News with tips on how to cope with stressful stories in the news.
Could the secret to beating stress in our crazy world be as simple as “getting good at feeling good feelings”? Dr. Tugade explains how welcoming feelings of joy, gratitude, and optimism into our lives can enhance our ability to navigate through challenges, lower our stress levels, and promote a better overall sense of well-being.
Vassar College Professor Michele Tugade discusses The Science of Kindness for The United Way.
Dr. Michele Tugade’s research focuses on the function of positive emotions in the coping process. She says humans are well equipped with internal tools, readily available to help us be resilient and overcome the stresses and anxieties caused by the global COVID-19 crisis.
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