2022
The Psychological Toll of High-Stakes Testing
From Pittsburgh Parent
2021
Teens Know They’re Addicted to Social Media: Research Shows What Can Help Them Cut Back
From Education Week
Brian Galla wants to help your teen kick their Instagram habit
From Pittwire
Rebel With a Cause: Help teens resist the pull of social media
From Character Lab
Science says meditation can help kids too
From Headspace
Bridging to Research: Mindfulness in Schools, An Interview with Dr. Brian Galla
Meditation for Teen Emotional Wellbeing
2020
Using Mindfulness to Boost Low Confidence
From University of Pittsburgh Office of the Provost
2019
Desirable Difficulty: When Effort is Better Than Ease
From Character Lab Tip of the Week
When It Comes to College, High School Grades Reveal More Than Just Academics
From Education Week
Got Cravings? The Best Way to Resist Temptation
From Psychology Today
2018
To Change Your Life, Consider the Easy Route
From New York Magazine’s The Cut
2017
Mindfulness and Compassion Training for Adolescents
From PittEd, the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education Magazine
2016
The Myth of Self-Control
From Vox’s Science and Health blog
How Self-Compassion Can Help Teens De-Stress
From The Huffington Post and the Greater Good Science Center at University of California, Berkeley
2014
Measuring Students’ Self-Control: A ‘Marshmallow Test’ for the Digital Age
From KQED MindShift. Learn more about the Academic Diligence Task on our measures page.