Children, Family, Parents, Mental Fitness

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

Posted by Smiling Mind on December 4, 2024
Each year Smiling Mind checks in on the wellbeing of Australians through our Sta...

Children, Family, Parents, Mental Fitness

Empowering Generations: A Bold Partnership to Transform Mental Health for Australia’s Women and Girls

Posted by Smiling Mind on November 27, 2024
Creating generational change in mental health for Australia’s young girls and wo...

Mental Fitness

Moving from mental health to mental fitness, smashing the stigma

Posted by Smiling Mind on September 9, 2024
Smiling Mind, Australia’s leading digital-led, child focussed, mental health not...
Mental Fitness 2 minute read

Mental Fitness

How to Practise Mental Fitness in the Smiling Mind App

Posted by Smiling Mind on August 7, 2024
A practical, step-by-step guide to the Smiling Mind App, with tips to help you f...
Mental Fitness 4 minute read

Teachers, Self care, Mental Fitness

Managing Teacher Burnout: A Mental Fitness Guide

Posted by Smiling Mind on July 23, 2024
Teacher burnout is one of the most pervasive challenges of working in education ...

Parents, Mental Health, Media release, Mental Fitness

"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 f...

Tips & Tricks, Self care, Mental Fitness

Discovering Your True North: How to Find Your Purpose

Posted by Smiling Mind on February 16, 2024
“What’s my purpose?”

Children, Family, Mental Fitness

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

Posted by Smiling Mind on December 21, 2023
Child mental health is declining, and only one in two parents feel confident mee...
Children, Family, Mental Fitness 2 minute read

Self care, Mental Fitness

The Real Meaning of Gratitude and How to Practise it to Cultivate Wellbeing

Posted by Smiling Mind on November 22, 2023
Gratitude. It’s a term we’ve all used a lot in recent years, as the topic of men...
Self care, Mental Fitness 3 minute read

Workplace, Tips & Tricks, Family, Schools, Mental Fitness

Empower Your Mind: How to Develop a Growth Mindset

Posted by Smiling Mind on October 13, 2023
Active learning, hard work and valuable feedback can change our brains—literally...

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How to Help Children Recognise Their Strengths

From creative thinking to kindness and curiosity, discover simple ways to help children spot the strengths they're alrea...

Children, Family, Parents, Mental Fitness 10 minute read

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

Smiling Mind and Medibank share four practical ways to turn good intentions into small mental fitness habits that have a...

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

At home

How to Help Children Recognise Their Strengths

From creative thinking to kindness and curiosity, discover simple ways to help children spot the strengths they're alrea...

Children, Family, Parents, Mental Fitness 10 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

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

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