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Joel Wong

Joel Wong, Ph.D., is an associate professor of counseling psychology at Indiana University. His research interests include positive psychology, men and masculinities, and Asian-American mental health.

How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain

By Joshua Brown, Joel Wong | June 6, 2017

New research is starting to explore how gratitude works to improve our mental health.

Why Kind Workplaces Are More Successful

Free and online: Join us Wednesday, April 30, from 3–4 p.m. PT for a virtual fireside chat to explore how kindness and positive workplaces enhance organizational success and the bottom line.

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