Maren M. Michaelsen is a research group leader at the Institute of Integrative Health Care and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Germany, where she earned her second Ph.D. in Health Science in 2023. She previously served as an assistant professor (junior professor) of microeconomics at Ruhr University Bochum, where she completed her first Ph.D. in Economics in 2013. Her academic journey began with studies in economics at the University of Birmingham (UK) and the University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany). In addition to her academic background, Maren is a certified yoga teacher and experienced mindfulness practitioner. Her research centers on Mind–Body Medicine, with a particular focus on the potential of mindfulness-based and integrative health interventions to enhance well-being among working populations and individuals with chronic illnesses. She is especially interested in health-promoting resources such as mindfulness, social connectedness, and happiness.