Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

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 […]

Thriving Together Series: The Well-Being Benefits of Gratitude

  By: Millie Rivera, Ph.D., Director of Faculty Engagement and Well-Being, Office of the Provost “Gratitude is one of the most powerful human emotions. Once […]

Thriving Together Series: Mindful Leadership in an Uncertain World

  By: Steve Gladis, Ph.D., CWB Senior Scholar and the CEO of Steve Gladis Leadership Partners “What if rather than being disheartened by the ambiguity, the uncertainty of life, […]

Thriving Together Series: Moving Toward Well-Being

By: Julia Morelli, Senior Fellow, Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, President, GMU Instructional Foundation, and Instructor, yoga, qigong, and stress management classes “It is […]

Thriving Together Series: Focus is a Skill

By: Melissa Schreibstein, CWB Director of Well-Being Programs “Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” – Yoda   Surely, our collective attentional control has been decreasing […]

Thriving Together Series: Solitude – The Glory of Being Alone

By: James E. Maddux, Ph.D., CWB Senior Scholar “Our language has wisely sensed the two sides of being alone. It has created the word ‘loneliness’ […]

Thriving Together Series: Mindset

  By: Beth Cabrera, Ph.D., CWB Senior Scholar, and author of the book Beyond Happy: Women, Work, and Well-Being. “Whether you think you can or […]