Shelley Carson, PhD. is an Associate of the Department of Psychology and Lecturer in Extension at Harvard University.  She also serves as Director of Education & Research of the Academy for Brain Health and Performance. She teaches and conducts research in the areas of creativity, resilience, and psychopathology. Her work has been published widely in both national and international scientific journals, and has been featured on the Discovery Channel, CNN, and NPR. Dr. Carson is the author of the award-winning book Your Creative Brain: Seven Steps to Maximize Imagination, Productivity, and Innovation in Your Life (Jossey-Bass), and co-author of the critically-acclaimed book Almost Depressed (Hazelden).