Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

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 […]

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 […]

Resilience Resources Weekly: Active Coping Skills

by Katie Clare, Associate Director for Resilience Programs, University Life Southwick and Charney stress the importance of developing active coping skills to increase resilience. The […]

Resilience Resources Weekly: Social Networks

by Katie Clare, Associate Director for Resilience Programs, University Life Southwick and Charney point us to the role of social networks for resilience. This might feel […]

Resilience Resources Weekly: Knowing and Using Our Signature Strengths

by Katie Clare, Associate Director for Resilience Programs, University Life Southwick and Charney recognize that knowing and using our signature strengths is key to becoming […]

A Blueprint for Leading in a Crisis

by Steve Gladis, Ph.D., CWB Senior Scholar COVID-19 has changed the game for everyone, all at once. Everyone’s brain is on high alert—flight, fight or […]

Tips for Relieving Stress Video

Nance Lucas, Executive Director of our center, Melissa Schreibstein, Director of Well-Being Programs, and Lewis Forrest, Associate Dean for University Life, offer advice on ways […]

Resilience Resources Weekly: A Personal Moral Compass

by Katie Clare, Associate Director for Resilience Programs, University Life Southwick and Charney encourage us to embrace a personal moral compass to increase our resilience. […]