Nainika Hira

Nainika Hira is a student of MS in Mental Health Counseling at Wright State University, USA, and a prospective Ph.D. applicant to mindfulness-based labs. Previously, she pursued MA in Clinical Psychology from the University of Delhi, India. Her research interests include contemplative practices, mindfulness-based interventions, positive psychology, stress, and e-mental health. She is a Research Assistant at UCLA Stress Lab and the University of Missouri’s Personality Dynamics Lab. She also worked at Atom, an Indian startup centered around meditation. She was a recipient of the Emerging Researcher Scholarship Award from Mind and Life Institute to be a part of the Summer Research Institute 2022. Additionally, she enjoys meditating and creating music or art.