Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

Thriving Together Series: Well-Being in American Workplaces

by Nance Lucas, Ph.D., CWB Executive Director, GMU Chief Well-Being Officer This edition of the Thriving Together Series is part 1 of an 8-week series […]

Thriving Together Series: Nature

By: Nance Lucas, Ph.D., CWB Executive Director, Chief Well-Being Officer “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure […]

Thriving Together Series: Social Connection

By: Melissa Schreibstein, Director of Well-Being Programs “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when […]

Thriving Together Series: Compassion

  By: Suzie Carmack, Ph.D., MFA, MEd, ERYT 500, NBC-HW, Senior Scholar, Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, Assistant Professor, College of Public Health “Our […]

Thriving Together Series: Resilience

By: Melissa Schreibstein, Director of Well-Being Programs, CWB “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and […]

Thriving Together Series: Physical Activity

By: James E. Maddux, Ph.D., CWB Senior Scholar “When it comes to health and well-being, regular exercise is about as close to a magic potion […]

Thriving Together Series: Awe

  By: Whitney Hopler, Communications Manager, Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, and author of the books Wake Up to Wonder and Wonder Through the […]

Thriving Together Series: Stress Management

By: Derek Vigon, Psy.D., Coordinator of Sport Psychology, Counseling and Psychological Services “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over […]

Thriving Together Series: CliftonStrengths

By: Lewis Forrest, II, M.Ed, Associate Dean, University Life “What will happen when we think about what is right with people rather than fixating on […]

Thriving Together Series: Human Energy Flow

By: Gregory C. Unruh, Ph.D., CWB Senior Scholar “Where attention goes energy flows; where intention goes energy flows!” – James Redfield, author This edition was […]