Mental Health Champions: Why & How Laura Lewis of Boston University Is Helping To Champion Mental Wellness

First, get enough sleep! This is actually hard for us sleep researchers, because we need to do experiments at night, but it’s so important for your brain function. Second, I try to maintain strong social connections and community, which has been hard for everyone during these pandemic years. Third, changing habits around screen use can be very helpful. Fourth, taking breaks sometimes, even when your work is urgent, is ultimately wiser in the long run. Finally, everyone is different — what works for me may be different than others, so I try to stay attuned to what is helpful at the individual level.

As a part of our series about Mental Health Champions helping to promote mental wellness, I had the pleasure to interview Laura Lewis.

Laura Lewis is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. Her research develops new…