Professor Brooks' research focuses on how emotions influence cognition and behavior, particularly in the workplace. Much of her research examines the behavioral consequences of state anxiety, and how individuals can regulate their anxious feelings. Her research has been published in leading academic journals, including the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Psychological Science, Journal of Experimental Psychology, and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and her work has been featured in media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, National Public Radio, Business Insider, and U.S. News and World Report.