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Thriving Together Series: Racial Healing for Well-Being

by Hamal Strayhorn, Director, Coalition Building and Diversity Education, University Life “Healing from racism is a journey.” – Anneliese A. Singh Our nation has been grappling […]

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Thriving Together Series: The Well-Being Benefits of Friendships

  By: Christie Michals, Development Associate, Safe Children Coalition “To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be […]

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Thriving Together Series: Body Positivity for Well-Being

by Jamila Johnson with Sherrene DeLong This edition was written by Jamila Johnson, Love Mila Brand Owner, with Sherrene DeLong, Well-Being Program Coordinator, Center for the Advancement of […]

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Thriving Together Series: Finding Community in Fitness

by Becky Demus, Assistant Director of Fitness for Mason Recreation “We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.” – Brené […]

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Thriving Together Series: Organization and Well-Being

by Ethan Carter, Associate Director of Programs, Well-Being, & Assessment, Mason Recreation “Seldom are the humble self-assertive, or the self-assertive humble. But life at its […]

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Thriving Together Series: How to Build Resilience to Manage Change Well

by Katie Clare, Associate Director for Resilience Programs, University Life “We all need resilience to live a fulfilling life. With resilience, you’ll be more prepared […]

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Thriving Together Series: Well-Being and Healthy Sleep

by Mark Thurston, Ph.D., CWB Senior Scholar “It is not surprising that sleep problems are a common occurrence in college students. Up to 60% report […]

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Thriving Together Series: Kindness in the University Classroom

by Laura Dallman, graduate student, College of Education and Human Development “Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thought creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates […]

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Thriving Together Series: Make this a Year of Resilience

by Philip Wilkerson, Manager, Industry Advising and Employer Development, University Career Services As I reflect on 2020, the challenges we’ve recently gone through remind me of the biblical story […]

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Thriving Together Series: Kindness and Well-Being

by James E. Maddux, Ph.D, CWB Senior Scholar “Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle.” – Charles Glassman, physician and author Senior Scholar James […]