Catherine Morey-Nase

Catherine Morey-Nase

Mindfulness

Mindfulness, Traumatic Stress & Best Practice Guidelines

Posted by Catherine Morey-Nase on March 23, 2021
In the words of David Treleaven, an educator and psychotherapist whose work focu...
Mindfulness 4 minute read

Workplace, Business, Mindfulness

How to incorporate mindfulness into your work day

Posted by Catherine Morey-Nase on January 14, 2021
As we enter the blank slate of a new year, the question to ask ourselves is: how...
Workplace, Business, Mindfulness 3 minute read

Mindful Month

Connection and Community

Posted by Catherine Morey-Nase on June 23, 2020
An integral part of a sustainable meditation practice Creating a sense of connec...
Mindful Month 2 minute read

Mindful Month

The art of ritual and how it can support your meditation practice

Posted by Catherine Morey-Nase on June 23, 2020
The more you enjoy your meditation practice, as opposed to it being something yo...
Mindful Month 3 minute read

Mindful Month

Getting Back on Track...

Posted by Catherine Morey-Nase on June 11, 2020
What to do when your meditation practice stalls You made a strong start with you...
Mindful Month 2 minute read

Staying Motivated

Posted by Catherine Morey-Nase on June 10, 2020
Harnessing the power of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
2 minute read

Tips & Tricks, Mental Health, Meditation

Letting Go of All-or-Nothing Thinking...

Posted by Catherine Morey-Nase on May 14, 2020
and other unhelpful thinking patterns that can get in the way of your mindfulnes...

The Honest Truth About Mindfulness

Posted by Catherine Morey-Nase on May 14, 2020
Setting yourself up for success Mindfulness has gained enormously in popularity ...
3 minute read

Self care, Mindfulness, COVID19

Managing your mind during coronavirus

Posted by Catherine Morey-Nase on March 27, 2020
Mindfulness can be an invaluable resource at a time like this as it helps us nav...
Self care, Mindfulness, COVID19 2 minute read

Anxiety, COVID19

Finding a place inside that feels calm and safe

Posted by Catherine Morey-Nase on March 23, 2020
Feeling fearful and anxious at a time such as this is normal and appropriate. Gi...
Anxiety, COVID19 3 minute read

Latest

Managing Teacher Burnout: A Mental Fitness Guide

Teacher burnout is one of the most pervasive challenges of working in education today.

Teachers, Self care, Mental Fitness 5 minute read

"A social media band-aid won’t stick": Smiling Mind's take on Australia's Proposed Under 16 Social Media Ban

The recent petition to ban Australian children under 16 from social media is filled with great intentions in the face of...

3 minute read

Children’s mental health the losers of this year’s budget

The 2025 Federal Budget has failed our children, according to Australia’s leading children’s mental health not-for-profi...

Mental Health, Media release 3 minute read

Don’t forget Our Kids this budget, Prime Minister

Tomorrow’s budget announcement will be an important reflection of what we care about as a nation. There’s an opportunity...

Children, Family, Mental Health, Media release 3 minute read
Quote of the week
“You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.”
Pema Chödrön

At home

Don’t forget Our Kids this budget, Prime Minister

Tomorrow’s budget announcement will be an important reflection of what we care about as a nation. There’s an opportunity...

Children, Family, Mental Health, Media release 3 minute read

Why a ‘Blended’ Approach to Social and Emotional Learning in Schools Can Create Greater Impact

Schools, and the educators that work within them, are in a unique and influential position. They have the ability to cre...

Children, Schools 14 minute read

Only 1 in 2 parents feel confident meeting the mental health and wellbeing needs of their child

Child mental health is declining, and only one in two parents feel confident meeting the mental health and wellbeing nee...

Children, Family, Mental Fitness 3 minute read

At Work

Empower Your Mind: How to Develop a Growth Mindset

Active learning, hard work and valuable feedback can change our brains—literally. Our intelligence is malleable and when...

Workplace, Tips & Tricks, Family 5 minute read

Leading the Way to Wellbeing: How Managers Can Counteract Workplace Stressors

Investing in workplace mental wellbeing is quickly becoming the dividing factor between a thriving business, and one tha...

Workplace, Tips & Tricks 8 minute read

The Art and Science of Compliments in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide

Improve mental wellbeing and team cohesiveness in the workplace by opening up communication and encouraging positive enf...

Workplace 5 minute read

At school

How to Encourage Friendships in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers

Forging healthy classroom connections is an integral part of a child’s emotional and social learning in school. These co...

Tips & Tricks, Teachers, Students, Schools 6 minute read

Why a ‘Blended’ Approach to Social and Emotional Learning in Schools Can Create Greater Impact

Schools, and the educators that work within them, are in a unique and influential position. They have the ability to cre...

Children, Schools 14 minute read

How to set your classroom up for success when it comes to SEL to build student (and teacher!) mental fitness

Cassandra Furst is a passionate primary school teacher who creates a positive learning environment that encourages curio...

Teachers, Students, Schools 7 minute read

News

Children’s mental health the losers of this year’s budget

The 2025 Federal Budget has failed our children, according to Australia’s leading children’s mental health not-for-profi...

Mental Health, Media release 3 minute read

Don’t forget Our Kids this budget, Prime Minister

Tomorrow’s budget announcement will be an important reflection of what we care about as a nation. There’s an opportunity...

Children, Family, Mental Health, Media release 3 minute read

3.6 million invested in a revolutionary approach to mental health for Australian children and families

Preventing mental illness before it starts is at the heart of a bold new partnership spearheaded by Smiling Mind and bol...

Mental Health, Media release 4 minute read
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