Positive Psychology Institute

A really simple way to understand what the science has been telling us for years! See why mindfulness is a superpower through the animation below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6T02g5hn T4

Smiling Mind is a fantastic non-profit organisation that makes evidence-based mindfulness tools available for FREE. If you would like to see mindfulness in Australian schools, you can help support their vision by contributing to their crowdfunding campaign below.

It is estimated that untreated mental health conditions cost Australian workplaces approximately $10.9 billion per year. http://ow.ly/QeF530jVhgV #ozwater #wellbeing #mentalhealth #workplacewellbeing

Australian employers are required to provide and maintain a working environment that is safe and without risks to health, including psychological health. Is your workplace familiar with Psychological Safety requirements? http://ow.ly/R69Q30jVhKf Ozwater'18 #ozwater #mentalhealth

1 in 2 Australians are affected by mental illness. As a leader, you will supervise a worker with mental illness at some point in your career – whether you know it or not. #Ozwater #PosPsych #Wellbeing #Workplacewellbeing

Are you guilty of phubbing?
https://www.spring.org.uk/…/phubbing-ru in-relationships.php…

Elevation may be an emotion you never heard of, but you have probably experienced it at some point in your life.
https://edition-m.cnn.com/…/europe/pope -elevation/index.html

Spending the day with the fantastic staff from San Clemente High School discussing Positive Education.

More and more studies are showing the connection between exercise and mental health. http://ow.ly/XaP830j15eg

There are some surprising benefits for those that find purpose later in life. http://ow.ly/hYij30iX3zn

A great reminder for all of us.

Are you an Australian university student that would like to contribute to psychology research? You can help support Monash University students by participating in this survey: https://survey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form /SV_9N8VhZ1XBFW2C7H

A new guideline for medical practitioners says they should recommend twice-weekly exercise to people with mild cognitive impairment to improve memory and thinking.

Sleep, exercise and nutrition are key foundations for mental fitness.

Recent research suggests that teens who spend 5+ hours a day on electronic devices are 71% more likely to have a risk factor for suicide compared to those who spend less than an hour. Does Apple have a responsibility to take action? http://ow.ly/f36F30hGgvJ

Princeton University professor Johannes Haushofer reminds us all that failure is part of the journey to success.

Check out our latest newsletter for some of the recent research and news in the science of Wellbeing and Positive Psychology. We have also included some tips and resources to help you improve your wellbeing over the holidays.
From our team at PPI, we wish you all a wonderful holiday season.
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