Judith Moskowitz

Allison Aubrey, an NPR health correspondent, teams up with Judith Moskowitz, a research psychologist at Northwestern University, to tackle the challenge of stress management. They share practical, research-backed techniques to enhance emotional well-being, emphasizing the power of gratitude, mindfulness, and cultivating joy in daily life. The conversation highlights the importance of recognizing positive moments and practicing self-compassion. With personal anecdotes sprinkled throughout, listeners are inspired to reclaim their calm and build resilience.

Judith Moskowitz, social psychologist and Northwestern professor who studies how positive emotion helps people cope with intense stress. She recounts research with AIDS caregivers and explains emotional nuance. Short, research-backed practices are highlighted: noticing small positives, savoring, gratitude, mindfulness, self-compassion, reappraisal, and kindness. The conversation focuses on holding joy and sorrow together and building gentle habits.