Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

Joy and Well-Being

by Philip C. Watkins, Brandy Hutton, and Robert A. Emmons Joy is one of the last major unexplored positive emotions, largely neglected by emotion scientists. […]

New CWB Senior Scholar: Lauren Kuykendall

Dr. Lauren Kuykendall, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, has joined our center as a senior scholar. Her teaching and research focuses on workplace […]

Mason’s Music and Well-Being Programs Use the Energy of Sound for Healing

by Whitney Hopler, Communications Manager It’s commonly known that music strengthens our emotional well-being when we enjoy listening to it. But music is much more […]

Scholarship Winners Looking Forward to Well-Being Learning

by Whitney Hopler, Communications Manager Six Mason students are winners of the Elena Prien Student Well-Being Scholarships for the academic year 2018-2019. The scholarships were […]

Coaching Alumni Profiles: Asya Grigoryan

Coaching Alumni Profiles: Asya Grigoryan by Whitney Hopler, Communications Manager Asya Grigoryan’s decision to become a coach through the Leadership Coaching for Organizational Well-Being(LCOWB) program […]

Employee Well-Being: Factors that Influence Job Satisfaction

by Dr. Nathan A. Bowling Work represents an important — and time consuming — part of life for most adults. As a result, it is […]

Coaching Alumni Profiles: Ralph Plaskett

by Whitney Hopler, Communications Manager Participating in the Leadership Coaching for Organizational Well-Being (LCOWB) program has helped Plaskett Institute founder Ralph Plaskett discover and fulfill […]

Social Comparison Processes and Well-Being

by Pieternel Dijkstra and Abraham P. Buunk Social comparisons – comparing one’s own situation, characteristics, or achievements with those of others – are an essential […]

CWB Board Member Sartaj Alag Works to Help People Grow through Well-Being

by Whitney Hopler, Communications Manager Sartaj Alag joined our center’s board with growth in mind. “I’ve always been intrigued by human growth. When and how […]

A Positive Focus: Discovering Your Best Self through Strengths Academy

by Whitney Hopler, Communications Manager What do you like most and do best? How would your life be different if you stopped worrying about your […]