Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

Thriving Together Series: Your Gut and Brain are Connected

  By: Malik Merritte, Graduate Professional Assistant, Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, a graduate student in Mason’s Counseling program “Trust your hunches. They’re usually based on facts […]

Thriving Together Series: How to Apply Yoga Principles to Leadership

  By: Amber Myers, RYT 200, SHRM-CP “Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.”  – John C. Maxwell […]

Thriving Together Series: How to Use AI for Stress Management

  By: Riya Ghotra, a Mason student majoring in Computer Science, an aspiring developer, and a lifelong learner “Compassionate AI drives the machines to cry for […]

Thriving Together Series: How to Overcome Clutter to Enhance Well-Being

  By: James Maddux, Ph.D., CWB Senior Scientist, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, GMU Department of Psychology “Clutter is not just the stuff on your floor – […]

Thriving Together Series: Commute to Work by Bike for Well-Being

  By: Patrice Levinson, MSN, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner, Student Health Services “I always feel young on a bike.” – Barbara Kingsolver Maybe you remember […]

Thriving Together Series: How Anxiety and Depression Affect Young People

  By: Maria Quintanilla, a Mason student majoring in Exploratory “Promise me you’ll always remember — you’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, […]

Thriving Together Series: How to Cope with Seasonal Depression

  By: Jimin Yu, a Mason student majoring in Conflict Analysis and Resolution “Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” – […]

Thriving Together Series: Managing Cross-Cultural Interactions for Well-Being

  By: Christy Soreya Nomo, a Mason student majoring in Psychology “Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another’s uniqueness.” – […]

Thriving Together Series: Understanding Problem Gaming and Gambling

  By: Wendy Hunt, MA, CSAC, QMHP-A, Wellness and Prevention Supervisor, Prince William County Community Services “The only sure thing about luck is that it will […]

Thriving Together Series: How to Grow in Your Spiritual Journey

  By: Kemora Dent, a Mason student majoring in Psychology “Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you truly love. It will […]