Research into the way emotions spread through online social networks shows that happiness is contagious. www.shutterstock.com

Smiles all round: why sharing happy news is good for you and everyone you know

Research shows that when people share happy news on social media, they make their friends - and extended social network - happy too. Picking up on this trend is a new swathe of “good news” websites.
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Why meditation should be taught in schools

New research in the fields of psychology, education and neuroscience shows teaching meditation in schools is having positive effects on students’ well-being, social skills and academic skills.
Employing positive psychology in schools can have lifelong benefits. AAP

Getting the happiness formula right in the classroom

Former Australian of the Year Pat McGorry has campaigned to bring attention to distress suffered by many young people in our increasingly stressful society. Twenty six percent of young Australians experience…

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