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In Positive Education Practice makes Perfect

Applying Positive Psychology into an education setting can seem complicated and overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be.  Here are 5 tips you can use to start implementing immediately in your schools or classroom.  These tips evidence-based, drawing on the recent science and practice in Positive Education.

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Can participating in DIY and Maker activities improve wellbeing?

With so many television programs and social media sites decided to hobbies, crafts and “do-it-yourself” activities, there is no denying that the DIY or “Maker” movement continues to gain momentum.  One recent study has set out to explore the relationship with DIY activities and subjective wellbeing, and the results are surprising. 

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Positive Psychology & the Starlight Children’s Foundation - Improving the wellbeing of seriously ill children, adolescents and their families

Being sick should not mean missing out on all the fun of childhood. That is why the Starlight Children’s Foundation embraces the principles of Positive Psychology to help sick kids simply be kids.
Can Positive Psychology assist juvenile offenders in pursuing a better life?

In efforts to understand juvenile recidivism, a recent study in which juvenile offenders articulated what motivates them to pursue a better life may suggest how we can reduce rates of recidivism while improving wellbeing for offenders transitioning back into the community. 

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Introducing Practising Positive Education: A Guide to Improve Wellbeing Literacy in Schools

The Positive Psychology Institute and Knox Grammar School are proud to announce the launch of their foundational book on Positive Education. More than 300 pages of research, models, resources, evidence-based activities and stories from the front lines of education bring the theory and practice of Positive Education to life.

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