Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]