Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

Thriving Together Series: Kindness in the University Classroom

by Laura Dallman, graduate student, College of Education and Human Development “Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thought creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates […]

Thriving Together Series: How Kindness Impacts Well-Being

  By: James E. Maddux, Ph.D, CWB Senior Scholar, University Professor Emeritus, and former director of Mason’s Clinical Psychology doctoral program “Kindness begins with the […]

Mason Chooses Kindness Helps Patriots Build Well-Being by Being Kind

by Whitney Hopler, Communications Director A new well-being initiative from our center and University Life called Mason Chooses Kindness (MCK) is encouraging Patriots to create and sustain […]

Thriving Together Series: Kindness and Awe

  By: Whitney Hopler, Communications Manager “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm […]

Famous Quotes on Kindness and Well-Being

Motivational Quotes on Kindness by Whitney Hopler, Communications Manager Kindness is a simple choice that profoundly affects the quality of people’s well-being. Our society celebrates […]

Thriving Together Series: Intentional Acts of Kindness

  By: Wilson Hurley, LCSW, Adjunct Professor in Mason’s Social Work Department, author of the book Compassion’s COMPASS: Strategies for Developing Kindness and Insight, and […]