Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

Mason BurnAlong Helps Students and Employees Thrive Together

by Whitney Hopler, Communications Manager All Mason students, faculty, and staff can access Mason BurnAlong for free to strengthen their well-being and stay connected online. Mason […]

Research on Friendships and Employee Well-Being from CWB Doctoral Student and CWB Senior Scholar Published in Journal of Vocational Behavior

by Whitney Hopler, Communications Manager Lydia Craig, doctoral student at our Center for the Advancement of Well-Being (CWB), and Lauren Kuykendall, CWB senior scholar and […]

Thriving Together Series: Nature

By: Nance Lucas, Ph.D., CWB Executive Director, Chief Well-Being Officer “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure […]

Thriving Together Series: Social Connection

By: Melissa Schreibstein, Director of Well-Being Programs “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when […]

Resilience Resources Weekly: Find a Resilient Role Model

by Katie Clare, Associate Director for Resilience Programs, University Life This week’s Resilience Resources Weekly post highlights the importance of relying on role models for supporting […]

How to Happily Spend Your Money

by James E. Maddux, Ph.D, CWB Senior Scholar “Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people […]

Thriving Together Series: Compassion

  By: Suzie Carmack, Ph.D., MFA, MEd, ERYT 500, NBC-HW, Senior Scholar, Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, Assistant Professor, College of Public Health “Our […]

Resilience Resources Weekly: Strengthen Physical Well-Being

by Katie Clare, Associate Director for Resilience Programs, University Life The next strategy to highlight from Southwick and Charney’s work is the importance of physical […]

Well-Being Learning Community Students Build a Strong Community

by Whitney Hopler, Communications Manager Students in Mason’s Well-Being Learning Community (Well-Being LC) have built a strong community this academic year as they learn more […]

Resilience Resources Weekly: Cognitive Flexibility

by Katie Clare, Associate Director for Resilience Programs, University Life Southwick and Charney emphasize the role of cognitive flexibility through cognitive reappraisal for supporting increased […]