Neural Processing of Compassion 

In this research, we are looking at what happens in the brain when someone is nudged to be kind and understanding toward themselves. We are curious to know how self-compassion works at a neural level and how it can support emotional well-being and better our perfomance. Through the insights and with the help of LLMs we are also developing personalized digital tools for self-care and wellbeing.

Savoring and Emotion Regulation

This project studies how the brain supports savoring, which means staying with positive and meaningful experiences to feel good for longer. We look at how focusing on positive memories changes brain activity and emotions. The goal is to understand how people naturally boost positive feelings and how this process can support mental well-being. 

Mindfulness and Cognitive Control

This project studies how everyday environments affect mindfulness, thinking skills, and well-being in our busy lives. We look at what happens in the brain and mind when people experience green spaces indoors or outdoors. The goal is to understand whether simple, mindful engagement with accessible nature—like parks, tree-lined streets or even plants in pots around us can support calm and enhance attention. 

Gratitude:A Game-Based Neurocognitive Tool for Well-Being and Relationship Awareness

This project is about creating an interactive story game that helps people develop gratitude through everyday social situations from Indian culture. We use gameplay to show how a felling of gratitude influences emotions and relationships. The goal is to build engaging, science-based tools that support emotional well-being in a real-world  and meaningful way.