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Dr. Michele Tugade
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William R. Kenan, Jr. Endowed Chair and Professor of Psychological Science, Vassar College | Author | Keynote Speaker | The Southlands Foundation | NASA Human Research Program, Grant Reviews | Research on resilience, health, and wellbeing
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A lovely day for data analysis and lab planning! Thank you Chakra Bowls Cafe! 🌸🌸🌸 Working here with my summer research scholar, Zoë Shelley '28, on our Yoga for Resilience project. Undergraduate Research Summer Institute @vassar.bsky.social

#yogaforresilience #ursi2026
#mindbody #resilience
June 11, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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Nothing better than speaking to a room full of engaged and curious minds, with bright insights and thoughtful perspectives. Looking forward to staying in touch, and following your journey. Keep shining, Class of 1976!! Happy 50th Reuniion! ✨🎉✨

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#vcreunion26 #vassar #classof1976
June 6, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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Very honored to have been invited to deliver the keynote lecture for the 50th Reunion of Vassar’s Class of 1976. ✨🎉✨ Looking forward to a wonderful reunion weekend with many friends retuning, and to celebrate Vassar College across generations. See you all soon! #vassaralums
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June 2, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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The art of storytelling!! A great panel discussion by Lisa Kudrow ‘85, Michael Patrick King, and Dan Bucatinsky ‘87, moderated by Dara Greenwood! A joy to see Vassar's influence on film and television that capture human emotions over time. Can't wait to dive into The Comeback!! @vassar.bsky.social
May 9, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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That's a wrap! We had our last day of classes for the semester. So proud of my students! These bright minds will make a remarkable difference in the world. Congrats to our seniors who are savoring the days until graduation! 📚 💐☀️🌸🌷
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May 6, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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Good vibes at The Vassar Table! ✨ We enjoyed sunshine and Vassar Devils - the classic Vassar sundae dessert - with President Betsy Bradley! The event was a wonderful way to bring together the Vassar community spirit. 🌼☀️🌼 @vassar.bsky.social
April 25, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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Best way to understand concepts we've studied in my course - by getting on the mat & feeling the mind-body shift firsthand. Bridging science & practice is why I love teaching - seeing sparks of inspiration & bringing the course material to life! 💖 #yoga #embodiment #resilience
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April 17, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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There is beauty in art, music, and movement! 🌸 Join us on Monday, April 27th for an incredible Yoga & Classical Music experience in The Loeb Art Center! To reserve a mat, scan the QR code or fill out the form below.

Reserve your mat!
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April 15, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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Love this! Everyone's sharing their experience with the heart balloon at Grand Central. Here's mine from two weeks ago! As one viewer stated, "It's about love. Come on." ❤️ #momentsofjoy #love #lookup #heartseverywhere

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April 9, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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Best wishes to Christina Koch & the amazing Artemis II crew as they orbit the moon! One of my greatest joys has been working with the NASA Human Research Program who is dedicated to astronaut well-being & resilience during space flight. #NASA #resilience @vassar.bsky.social
April 2, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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Registration is now open! I'm so happy to be co-hosting this Yoga for Resilience Retreat at Kripalu - in the beautiful Berkshires. Summer is right around the corner. Save your spot today! #yoga #innerpeace #resilience #kripalu 🧘🏻‍♀️💖🌿🌸
The Modern Woman: Yoga for Inner Peace and Resilience
Cultivate JoyIn a world that is pulling women further away from their inner peace and pushing them to exert in unsustainable ways, yoga and resilience practices can be monumental. Young women are curr...
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March 14, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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So inspiring to share the stage with Dr. Krystle McLaughlin & Dr. Catherine Tan in the "Scholarship in Public" panel! Thank you Sree Sreenivasan for leading this rich discussion. Video to come! 🎥💫✨
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March 1, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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So happy to announce a new retreat that I am co-hosting with Carla Olla at Kripalu in the beautiful Berkshires this summer! Registration is now open. Save your spot today! (Link in bio and QR code)🧘🏻‍♀️☀️⛰️🌸🛶 #yoga #resilience #innerpeace #empowerment #mindfulness #kripalu
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February 27, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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Vassar College students! The Resilience Laboratory is launching our spring study and we cannot wait to get started. Sign up today! ✨

Register here:
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February 20, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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Happy Lunar New Year - the Year of the Fire Horse! I am delighted to share my latest piece in Psychology Today. Wishing everyone a year of adventure, happiness, positive transformation! ✨ www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ever... 🔥🐎
#firehorse #resilience
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The Year of the Fire Horse: A Call to Adventure
The Year of the Fire Horse symbolizes energy, passion, and momentum. Learn now to skillfully direct this intensity to fuel vitality, creativity, and "wise bravery."
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February 18, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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The Vassar Alum Travel Trip to Greece is officially sold out! 🇬🇷 ✨ Thanks for the incredible interest. Missed a spot? Please add your name to the waitlist. Grateful for such a wonderful community! 💙🤍 #reflect #restore #resilience

Waitlist Email: Kristy Grimes [email protected]
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February 11, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Proud mentor moments! Alums are back on campus to share their career and grad school insights w our sophomores. It's all about supporting each other! 💖 #mentor #connect #share #support #vassaralums #welcomehome
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January 17, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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New publication from The Resilience Lab! Find our chapter in The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Disability, Oxford University Press. Our work shifts the discussion from deficit-focused models towards a strengths-based perspective.

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January 8, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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Vassar Alumni Friends … Just a few spaces remain for this island-hopping Greek adventure! I'm so honored to be the Faculty Host of this trip, designed w wellness & resilience in mind! 🧜‍♀️ 🇬🇷 ☀️Please contact me for details. I’d love to travel with you! @vassar.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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Many thanks to Manduka for their latest article, discussing our new partnership with the Vassar Resilience Lab! Read more about our research and how #yoga allows us to turn inward, restore, & empower ourselves in a highly charged world. ✨ #resilience #restore #empower #yoga #manduka

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The Science of Stress: How Yoga Helps Us Regulate, Reconnect, and Buil
Discover how yoga and breathwork help regulate stress, restore balance, and build emotional resilience—backed by research from The Resilience Lab at Vassar College.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Cheers to a great semester, Vassar! Best wishes on finals to all of our students! A wonderful term with my Research Methods students. Future research scientists in our midst! @vassar.bsky.social 📚📓✏️ #psychologicalscience #vassar #research
December 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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While darker, colder days can drain our psychological reserves, can we see winter as a time for active restoration? Professor Michele Tugade '95 tackles this with "Finding Light in the Hazy Shade of Winter," in Psychology Today.
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Finding Light in the “Hazy Shade of Winter”
Want to beat the winter blues? Preserve your inner peace through mindful movement, by integrating the ancient wisdom of yoga with the restorative power of being in nature.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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My latest in Psychology Today! While darker, colder days can drain our psychological reserves, can we see winter as a time for active restoration? Finding Light in the “Hazy Shade of Winter” | Psychology Today
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Finding Light in the “Hazy Shade of Winter”
Want to beat the winter blues? Preserve your inner peace through mindful movement, by integrating the ancient wisdom of yoga with the restorative power of being in nature.
www.psychologytoday.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Reposted by Dr. Michele Tugade
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Just in time for Thanksgiving, Meghna Chakrabarti and I explore the science of gratitude, how to cultivate it (even in difficult times), and why feeling grateful isn’t just about giving thanks for the past, but about ensuring a better future. Tune in to @wbur.org / @npr.org On Point’s episode today.
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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How do we tell impactful stories that relate deeply to people? The subject was tackled at a recent Signature Program at the Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts.

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November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM