Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

Thriving Together Series: How to Learn from Visual Art for Greater Well-Being

By Don Russell, University Curator and Yassmin Salem, Murals at Mason Manager “A work of Art is completed by the viewer.” – Marcel Duchamp, 20th-century anti-artist […]

Thriving Together Series: How to Be Patient When You’re Angry

By: Wilson C. Hurley, LCSW “Where would I find enough leather To cover the entire surface of the earth? But with leather soles beneath my feet, […]

Thriving Together Series: How to Bounce Back from Challenges with Resilience

By: Marcela Bolognesi, Mason student, School of Kinesiology major “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by […]

Thriving Together Series: How to Be an Ambassador for Kindness

  By: Vanessa Thompson, former Special Projects Coordinator, Center for the Advancement of Well-Being “Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. […]

Thriving Together Series: Well-Being for Young Professionals

By: Ahmed Bubshait, Mason alumnus “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn As a young professional, it is […]

Thriving Together Series: Stress Management for Student Parents

By: Emilie Dubert, Director, Contemporary Student Services “This struggle is real. The juggle is real. That’s why everyone should hire working mothers. They are put in crazy […]

Coaching Alumni Profiles: Susan Paley

  By: Whitney Hopler, Communications Manager The connection between leadership and well-being has become a key element of success, says Susan Paley, an IGNITE: Professional […]

Thriving Together Series: Burnalong Mental and Emotional Well-Being Resources

  By: Lewis Forrest, Associate Dean of University Life, and Mark Alexander, Customer Success Manager at Burnalong “Every journey begins with a single step.” – Maya […]

Thriving Together Series: Practicing Yoga for Well-Being Benefits

  By: Avinash Patwardhan MD, MS, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Global and Community Health “Yoga is essentially a practice for your soul, working through the medium […]

Thriving Together Series: Managing Anxiety

By: James E. Maddux, Ph.D, CWB Senior Scholar “I have spent most of my time worrying about things that have never actually happened.” – Mark […]