Book- Lazy Lab- Stories of Science, Wellness, and Resilience in Everyday Environments

Book- Lazy Lab- Stories of Science, Wellness, and Resilience in Everyday Environments

Author: Jessica Kern 

“A Wyoming scientist sharing stories of resilience inside and outside the laboratory.”

About the Book

Lazy Lab reveals the untold human side of science and wellness. With two decades of experience as a laboratory scientist, Jessica Kern shares personal stories that intertwine the realities of scientific work with the broader ways environments shape health, resilience, and meaning. This book goes beyond the microscope, addressing how factors like air quality, lighting, noise, ergonomics, temperature, stress, and workplace culture directly impact both performance and well-being. Through humorous anecdotes and honest reflections, Kern connects lab experiences with universal struggles: burnout, chronic illness, and the search for balance in demanding environments. Part memoir, part environmental health commentary, and part call to action, Lazy Lab invites readers to rethink how they engage with work, science, and self-care. By blending storytelling with a scientist’s eye for detail, Kern creates a narrative that resonates with anyone seeking a healthier relationship with their environment—inside the lab, classroom, workplace, or home.

About the Author

Jessica recently completed her Ph.D. in Education with a focus on workplace productivity, learning environments, and employee well-being. Her research examines how factors such as stress, environmental conditions, and organizational culture impact performance and quality of life. Her memoir, Lazy Lab, blends science, storytelling, wellness, and personal reflection to explore burnout, healing, and the human side of science. Through her work, Jessica encourages readers to rethink productivity, self-care, and the environments we create around us. Jessica lives in Laramie, Wyoming, with her family and continues to work at the intersection of science, wellness, education, and environmental health.