Eimear Colleran

Eimear Colleran

Mindfulness

How to create a bedtime ritual for a better night’s sleep

Posted by Eimear Colleran on July 15, 2019
Do you have trouble sleeping? If so, you’re certainly not alone. It’s estimated ...
Mindfulness 2 minute read

Mindfulness

What is mindfulness?

Posted by Eimear Colleran on July 12, 2019
A common thing we hear at Smiling Mind is “I can’t meditate...my mind is too bus...
Mindfulness 3 minute read

Students, Mindfulness

Our top tips to beat study stress at exam time

Posted by Eimear Colleran on June 20, 2019
We know exam period can be a hectic time, so we’ve pulled together a list of tip...
Students, Mindfulness 3 minute read

Workplace

6 ways to avoid burnout

Posted by Eimear Colleran on June 11, 2019
Recently you may have noticed there’s been a heap of news about burnout so we th...
Workplace 3 minute read

Latest

Educator Wellbeing: 5 Everyday Mental Fitness Practices

Practical ways to recognise what supports your wellbeing and build mental fitness into your school day.

Tips & Tricks, Teachers, Students, Schools, Mental Health, Mental Fitness 9 minute read

4 ways to make mental fitness part of everyday life

For Mental Health Month, Smiling Mind and Medibank share four practical ways to turn good intentions into small mental f...

Tips & Tricks, Self care, Mental Fitness 6 minute read

5 Everyday Ways to Support Your Child's Mental Health

This Mental Health Month we are partnering with Medibank to help more families find practical ways to build mental fitne...

Tips & Tricks, Children, Family, Mindfulness, Mental Fitness 12 minute read

Educator Wellbeing: 5 Ways to Practise Mental Fitness This Week

When was the last time something small helped you feel a little more like yourself? A conversation that filled your cup....

Tips & Tricks, Teachers, Mindfulness, Mental Fitness 6 minute read

At home

5 Everyday Ways to Support Your Child's Mental Health

This Mental Health Month we are partnering with Medibank to help more families find practical ways to build mental fitne...

Tips & Tricks, Children, Family, Mindfulness, Mental Fitness 12 minute read

Raising mentally fit kids in a digital world

Practical tips to support children’s mental wellbeing and build better screen habits, without the daily battles.

Tips & Tricks, Children, Family, Parents, Mental Fitness 10 minute read

How can we better support caregivers and the children in their care?

Each year Smiling Mind checks in on the wellbeing of Australians through our State of Mind survey. The 2024 report focus...

Children, Family, Parents, Mental Fitness 7 minute read

At Work

The Small Business Owner’s Survival Guide: Prioritising Mental Health in 2025

Running a small business can be challenging—you're the strategist, the problem-solver, the cheerleader, and everything i...

Workplace, Tips & Tricks, Business, Self care, Mental Fitness 11 minute read

Navigating Peak Season Stress with Business Mental Fitness

Running a business is no easy feat, and the current economic uncertainty adds another layer of complexity. To support bu...

Workplace, Business, Mental Fitness 5 minute read

Mental Health in the Workplace: Why it Matters, with Mental Fitness Tips for SMEs

Did you know that one in three small and medium sized business owners identify mental health as their top concern? It's ...

Workplace, Business, Meditation 14 minute read

At school

Educator Wellbeing: 5 Everyday Mental Fitness Practices

Practical ways to recognise what supports your wellbeing and build mental fitness into your school day.

Tips & Tricks, Teachers, Students, Schools, Mental Health, Mental Fitness 9 minute read

The Wellbeing Shifts I Hope to See in 2026

We’ve made real progress in reducing stigma around mental health. But too often, we still wait until something is broken...

Family, Schools, Mental Fitness 5 minute read

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

Healthy friendships are fundamental to a child’s emotional and social learning in school, but they don't always come eas...

Tips & Tricks, Teachers, Students, Schools 9 minute read

News

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

The ban to prevent Australian children under 16 from accessing social media is filled with great intentions. However exp...

Parents, Mental Health, Media release, Mental Fitness 4 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