Open to Emotion

“You need this book! It’s chock-full of highly relatable examples and tips, and a must-read for anyone who has emotions. Dr. Veilleux uses cutting-edge science and her trademark humor and clinical wisdom to explain what emotions are, and how we can decipher the messages they have for us about how to become our best selves.” - James Gross, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Jennifer C. Veilleux, PhD is a professor in the Department of Psychological Science at the University of Arkansas and a licensed clinical psychologist who focuses on helping people navigate their emotional lives with greater skill and flexibility. Dr. Veilleux’s research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the American Psychological Foundation, and the John Templeton Foundation. Her work focuses on applying the basic science of emotion and self-regulation to people suffering from mental health concerns and emphasizes understanding contextual and dynamic features underlying the emotion, coping, and self-control decisions people make in their daily lives.