Dr Kelly Allen MAPS says research shows that a sense of belonging is important to ensure young people thrive at school
A holistic approach to student wellbeing
Positive education strategies provide Australian students with skills, behaviours and resources to thrive during the school years and beyond.
How being positive improves your health
A growing body of evidence reveals feeling happy is linked with better physical and psychological health.
What is wellbeing?
Everyone wants to feel well but there’s a lot more to wellbeing than happiness and yoga.
How to strengthen relationships in stepfamilies
Blended families are more common than ever but creating harmony at home isn’t always easy. Here’s what parents can do to help boost family togetherness.
Teaching children how to cope with life’s challenges
Helping children to deal with worries and stress will help them grow into resilient adults.
The new era of positive psychologyvideo
Martin Seligman is the founder of positive psychology, a field of study that examines healthy states, such as happiness, strength of character and optimism. He asks what can modern psychology help us become as it moves beyond a disease focus.
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