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Laura Dudley
Assistant Clinical Professor, director of Applied Behavior Analysis Programs
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Laura Dudley in the Press

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Can mindfulness meditation help you stress less during the holidays?
Person holding a cup of coffee with their eyes shut.

Can mindfulness meditation help you stress less during the holidays?

Even a few minutes a day of mindfulness practices such as meditation, yoga, or breathing exercises can be a great way to ease holiday stress.
Addressing the nation, leaders say one thing. Does their body language say another?

Addressing the nation, leaders say one thing. Does their body language say another?

To those watching his addresses regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, President Donald J. Trump’s words and his body language have sometimes broadcast conflicting information, said Laura Dudley, a behavioral analyst at Northeastern University.
Robert Mueller ‘appeared weary’ during his congressional testimony, says Northeastern University behavioral analyst Laura Dudley

Robert Mueller ‘appeared weary’ during his congressional testimony, says Northeastern University behavioral analyst Laura Dudley

For more than two years, voters and political leaders alike had been waiting to hear Robert Mueller speak. Throughout his congressional testimony on Wednesday, however, the special counsel appeared as though he wanted no part of the political spectacle.
Northeastern University faculty members reflect on their commencement ceremonies

Northeastern University faculty members reflect on their commencement ceremonies

Passing around a quart of iced tea to stay hydrated. Corralling a loose cat. Getting drenched by torrential rain. We asked five faculty members from across the university’s schools and colleges to reflect upon their commencement ceremonies.
Was Michael Cohen telling the truth? A body language expert analyzes his testimony.

Was Michael Cohen telling the truth? A body language expert analyzes his testimony.

It’s hard to know for sure, says Laura Dudley, a behavioral analyst at Northeastern. But there is one big “tell” you’ll see when someone is lying, and Michael Cohen didn’t have it.
A body language expert analyzes the ‘Pelosi Clap’ and other highlights from the State of the Union

A body language expert analyzes the ‘Pelosi Clap’ and other highlights from the State of the Union

It was President Donald Trump who delivered the State of the Union address Tuesday, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was the one “who stole the show in terms of people paying attention to body language,” said Laura Dudley, a behavioral analyst at Northeastern University.
A body language expert breaks down Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing

A body language expert breaks down Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing

Two very different testimonies were on display Thursday before the Senate Judicial Committee. According to Laura Dudley, a Northeastern behavioral analyst who was watching the proceedings, Christine Blasey Ford’s body language belied deep personal trauma. Brett Kavanaugh’s expressed underlying anger.