Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

Thriving Together Series: How to Overcome Clutter to Enhance Well-Being

  By: James Maddux, Ph.D., CWB Senior Scientist, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, GMU Department of Psychology “Clutter is not just the stuff on your floor – […]

Thriving Together Series: Commute to Work by Bike for Well-Being

  By: Patrice Levinson, MSN, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner, Student Health Services “I always feel young on a bike.” – Barbara Kingsolver Maybe you remember […]

Thriving Together Series: How Anxiety and Depression Affect Young People

  By: Maria Quintanilla, a Mason student majoring in Exploratory “Promise me you’ll always remember — you’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, […]

Thriving Together Series: How to Cope with Seasonal Depression

  By: Jimin Yu, a Mason student majoring in Conflict Analysis and Resolution “Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” – […]

Thriving Together Series: Managing Cross-Cultural Interactions for Well-Being

  By: Christy Soreya Nomo, a Mason student majoring in Psychology “Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another’s uniqueness.” – […]

Thriving Together Series: Understanding Problem Gaming and Gambling

  By: Wendy Hunt, MA, CSAC, QMHP-A, Wellness and Prevention Supervisor, Prince William County Community Services “The only sure thing about luck is that it will […]

Thriving Together Series: How to Grow in Your Spiritual Journey

  By: Kemora Dent, a Mason student majoring in Psychology “Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you truly love. It will […]

Thriving Together Series: Healthy Eating for a Happy Life

  By: Alexsander Vicente, a Mason student majoring in Criminology, Law, and Society “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live” […]

Thriving Together Series: How Leading through Uncertainty Can Strengthen Spiritual Well-Being

  By: Kimberly Hardy, D.E.L, Doctorate of Executive Leadership, leader, scholar, and entrepreneur “If you aren’t in the moment, you are either looking forward to uncertainty, […]

Thriving Together Series: Understanding Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

  By: Heba Saleh, founder and CEO of Key of Life Ventures; writer, entrepreneur, and educator; Mason alumna with an M.A. in English with a […]