Alex Korb, PhD, is a writer, coach, and neuroscientist. He has spent more than fifteen years studying the brain and mental health, beginning with a bachelor's degree in neuroscience from Brown University and then receiving a doctorate in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is the author of The Upward Spiral and The Upward Spiral Workbook, and he is currently an adjunct assistant professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at UCLA. He is accessible for personal coaching, consulting, and speaking engagements outside of the lab. He is the head coach of the UCLA Women's Ultimate Frisbee team and has a diverse background in yoga and mindfulness, as well as physical training and stand-up comedy.