Gunvor Marie Dyrdal

Gunvor Marie Dyrdal is an Associate Professor specializing in mindfulness, positive psychology, and mental health at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Her work focuses on happiness, outdoor activities (friluftsliv), child trauma interventions, and stress reduction strategies. She has conducted extensive research on life transitions (e.g., parenthood, pandemic impacts) and mindfulness-based interventions.

Her research spans academic articles, book chapters, and outreach initiatives. Notable contributions include studies on friluftsliv’s sustainability links, yoga’s mental health effects in students, and trauma-focused therapies like Stepping Together for Children After Trauma (ST-CT). She actively engages in public discourse through media interviews (TV2, NRK), podcasts (Tilstedeværende ledelse), and workshops on workplace mindfulness and leadership.

Key themes in her work include resilience-building, meaning-making in adversity, and the interplay between natural environments and well-being. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges psychology, education, and organizational behavior.