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I am a positive psychology practitioner who hopes to leave a mark on the world, one person at a time, through teaching, public speaking, and writing.
I grew up in a small town in the north of Mexico. In college, I studied bioengineering because I wanted to make a big contribution to the world, such as finding the cure for cancer. That didn’t happen because the lab wasn’t my place, but then, a Fulbright scholarship and fate led me to Spain, where I discovered my vocation.
I am an educator and positive psychology expert, specialized in digital well-being, who hopes to leave a mark in the world, through teaching, public speaking, and writing.
I grew up in a small town in the North of Mexico. In college, I studied bioengineering because I dreamt to make a big contribution to the world—something like finding the cure to cancer. That didn’t happen, but some years later I found my equally meaningful and beautiful purpose in life.
A Fulbright scholarship and fate led me to Spain where I discovered one of my callings—teaching. At around the same time, positive psychology sparked my academic curiosity and I decided to pursue a graduate degree in the subject.
I have been an adjunct at a prestigious private university and business school in Madrid and Segovia for the past nine years, where I teach electives and workshops on the science of happiness, specializing in digital wellness. I have had the privilege of helping hundreds of students elevate their well-being, and I cannot think of a better way of contributing to the world than making an impact in the lives of students. I often get invited to speak in different events and I am delighted to disseminate the teachings of positive psychology with an even wider audience. Now, with my TEDx talk, I aim to extend my impact further by adding to the field of digital well-being. My goal is to promote a more balanced use of technology and inspire people to nurture authentic human connections instead.
As an activist for digital well-being, I also volunteer with the NGO Turning Life On, which promotes delaying the age at which children receive their first smartphone. Additionally, I served as a digital well-being ambassador for the Digital Wellbeing Institute, organizing a local Digital Wellness Day event at my institution in May 2023.
I have a B.S.E in Bioengineering from Arizona State University (U.S.A.), an MBA from IE Business School (Spain), and an MSc. in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of East London (UK). I am an active member of the Sociedad Española de Psicología Positiva. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, salsa dancing, studying, and doing yoga.
Photo credit: AL&K Photography.
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