https://www.mrazeklab.com/home daily 1.0 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/1603052752789-67G8Y8XG61Q420UCKZTM/image-asset.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/1603071070043-JV7SZ5OT7CKVIH5V5870/kelsey-knight-SFRw5GChoLA-unsplash.jpg Home - Designing interventions for scale. Although there is growing evidence that scientifically-informed interventions can be immensely helpful, only a tiny fraction of people receive access to training. This highlights a major science-to-service gap, where knowledge of viable solutions has not yet translated into the creation of effective interventions that are being delivered at scale. Our current research is helping to close this gap by discovering the best ways to create and deliver digital interventions at scale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/1603070025467-370Z46Y42Q5QOZCQNWMQ/image.jpg Home - Mindsets matter. The beliefs we have about our own self-regulation affect our behavior. If you believe “you have a sweet tooth” and you’ll give in to that tempting brownie, then you probably will. Our previous research shows that developing a growth mindset about self-regulation leads to improved self-regulation, including persistence in the face of challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/1603069870941-7C07992KGAOEAC52EE8K/image-asset.jpeg Home - Noticing opportunities. It’s all too easy to live on autopilot. Sometimes we don’t even notice when we have an opportunity to make a decision for the better. Our previous research shows that self-regulation training can help people notice opportunities to self-regulate, which in turn leads to more successful self-regulation in daily life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/1603069642163-F0GXXLR444BCFDNB8BHI/image-asset.jpeg Home - How much change is possible? To explore this question, we utilize an integrative approach, recognizing that social, emotional, mental, and physical elements may create synergistic benefits. In three separate randomized controlled trials, our previous work has revealed unprecedented and enduring improvements in participants’ ability to regulate their attention, thoughts, emotions, and behavior. https://www.mrazeklab.com/team daily 0.75 2026-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/1603051159408-G0VVH3SGITW0WTZFEGXA/Alissa+Mrazek+Headshot.jpg Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/b6075084-cae2-41fb-ba09-6763a7d8ecea/IMG_6150.jpeg Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/f888fb24-e1cb-4ddd-9fe0-ba7bf6280d0a/IMG_0929.jpeg Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/0a77e28e-8483-47cb-89d6-88d989aa3743/IMG_1766.jpeg Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/f1130671-e6d1-4c9f-b7b2-34d35a47ce86/FullSizeRender.jpeg Team - Make it stand out Elijah, Mayah, Alissa, Salta, Sydney, and Dustyn (2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/5e165874-9f6e-4f15-9da3-0a3b195ce8f8/IMG_1425.jpeg Team - Make it stand out Elijah presenting at the UT Austin Psychology Department’s Honors Thesis Poster Session! (2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/8c15e53f-5689-4db9-b67d-403fd364675e/IMG_0523.jpeg Team - Make it stand out Dustyn, Amy, Jessa, Alissa, and Julia —lab reunion on the Austin Hike and Bike trail! (2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/384f0ba0-a4bb-42fc-b9d9-2b84219bd659/IMG_9693.jpeg Team - Make it stand out Alissa, Amy, Dustyn, and Calvin at a lab event playing laser tag! (2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/d2786aad-498a-4c7b-92eb-76145ba7be16/IMG_9482.jpeg Team - Make it stand out Daniella presenting at the UT Austin Psychology Honor’s Program Poster Session (2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/ed22b148-31f7-4c18-a895-bb142e6f4af1/IMG_7913.jpeg Team - Make it stand out Calvin, Amy, Dustyn, Mike and Alissa playing spikeball in Zilker Park (2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/8b9008d5-464d-4749-b8a5-01ed8a5b4c81/IMG_9398.jpeg Team - Make it stand out Mike, Calvin, Amy, Dustyn, Sydney, Elijah, and Alisa at Lab Meeting (2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/ca6fcd42-b44c-4d24-a108-7255b8aa59a9/IMG_6071.jpeg Team - Make it stand out Yaning, Elijah, and Angie presenting at the UT Austin Longhorn Research Poster Session (2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/662f3407-1812-489a-b3f9-b35a201fa7a3/IMG_4114.jpeg Team - Make it stand out left to right —> Mike, Ruby, Alissa, Julia, Amy, Jessa, Yaning, Elijah (2023) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/807f56b5-eebf-40a2-9738-e488a8e056ce/IMG_3754.jpeg Team - Make it stand out left to right —> Alissa, Jessa, Elijah, Angie, Mike, Julia, Yaning, Hannah (2023) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/45ea0257-84ad-4a18-8842-b891a88533c3/IMG_3206.jpeg Team - Make it stand out Iasha presenting at the UT Austin SURE program conference (2023) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/d898788a-358c-48b9-9bad-72fb8c0a19a7/poster.jpg Team - Make it stand out Abigail and Angie at a conference presentation (2023) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/5d112ff7-a7b5-41ba-9053-0521ed23068f/IMG_0809.jpeg Team - Make it stand out left to right —> Ellie, Bailey, Aneka, Mike, Justine, Alissa, Alexander, Kat (2022) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/8415b76a-16bb-42a1-8740-93182a1444fc/IMG_6163.jpeg Team - Make it stand out left to right —> Mike, Kat, Aneka, Bailey, Alexander, Justine, Alissa (2022) https://www.mrazeklab.com/read-me daily 0.75 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/1603078038646-9MVLY55A9GHSIBDH9YEZ/image-asset.jpeg Publications https://www.mrazeklab.com/take-action daily 0.75 2026-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/1603082461376-GVF7CB2U79J2IFF1KXNM/texas3.jpg Contact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8c99acb411255df0f76c52/1603079383639-V53TBUS7XNDHR2XMVYKT/ut+austin+psych.jpg Contact - We’d love to hear from you! 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