Journaling for Mental Health: Where do you Start?

Mental Health

Tips & Tricks, Mental Health, Self care

Journaling for Mental Health: Where do you Start?

Posted by Smiling Mind on July 28, 2023
“I think the reason we turn to journaling is to try and find answers that are al...

Mental Health

Mental Fitness: What It Is, How to Practise, and Why

Posted by Smiling Mind on June 16, 2023
What does it take to thrive? There are specific areas of human psychology that u...
Mental Health 6 minute read

Mental Health, Media release

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

Posted by Dr Addie Wootten, CEO of Smiling Mind on February 10, 2023
Preventing mental illness before it starts is at the heart of a bold new partner...
Mental Health, Media release 4 minute read

Children, Mental Health

Smiling Mind and Future Generation Global are changing Aussie kids' lives

Posted by Dr Addie Wootten, CEO of Smiling Mind on September 2, 2022
Smiling Mind are one of Future Generation Global's (FGG) Social Impact Partners....
Children, Mental Health 2 minute read

Children, Family, Teachers, Students, Schools, Mental Health

A critical moment to invest in the mental health and wellbeing of our future generations

Posted by Dr Addie Wootten, CEO of Smiling Mind on June 23, 2022
Australia’s mental health crisis is now in plain sight. The impacts of the pande...

Children, Parents, Mental Health, Self care, Informal mindfulness

Using stress to nurture resilience skills

Posted by Smiling Mind on May 11, 2022
While it isn’t possible to avoid all stressful situations, it is possible to sup...

Mental Health, Media release

Federal Government Announces Further $3.3m In Funding For Smiling Mind’s Schools Program

Posted by Dr Addie Wootten, CEO of Smiling Mind on April 29, 2022
Federal Government Announces Further $3.3m In Funding For Smiling Mind’s Schools...
Mental Health, Media release 2 minute read

Mental Health, Media release

Smiling Mind calls for investment in preventative Mental Health programs for children and families

Posted by Smiling Mind on March 30, 2022
Smiling Mind today welcomed the Federal Government’s budget and its recognition ...
Mental Health, Media release 2 minute read

Mental Health, Media release

Reflecting on 10 years of Smiling Mind

Posted by Dr Addie Wootten, CEO of Smiling Mind on March 28, 2022
2022 marks the 10th anniversary of Smiling Mind. We have experienced such signif...
Mental Health, Media release 3 minute read

Workplace, Mental Health, Meditation, Self care, Informal mindfulness, Retention

The Great Retention

Posted by Smiling Mind on January 18, 2022
As we slowly come out of the depths of the pandemic, around the world, companies...

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A GP’s top tips to support kids’ mental wellbeing

Dr. Preeya Alexander is a mum of two and a GP. She’s passionate about doing what she can to help children thrive—both ph...

Tips & Tricks, Children, Family 3 minute read

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

Gratitude. It’s a term we’ve all used a lot in recent years, as the topic of mental health becomes more prominent in sch...

Self care, Mental Fitness 5 minute read

Primary School Teacher, Cass Furst, explains why a holistic education in childhood must include wellbeing

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

7 minute read

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
Quote of the week
“You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.”
Pema Chödrön

At home

A GP’s top tips to support kids’ mental wellbeing

Dr. Preeya Alexander is a mum of two and a GP. She’s passionate about doing what she can to help children thrive—both ph...

Tips & Tricks, Children, Family 3 minute read

Dr Preeya Alexander: Why mental Fitness in Childhood is Fundamental to Long-term Wellbeing

Dr. Preeya Alexander is a mum of two and a GP. She’s passionate about doing what she can to help children thrive—both ph...

Children 3 minute read

How to build confidence in children: A glimpse into your child’s mind during primary school

As your child starts primary school they enter a whole new world of social connections, structure and learning. It’s an ...

Children, Schools, Anxiety 6 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 build confidence in children: A glimpse into your child’s mind during primary school

As your child starts primary school they enter a whole new world of social connections, structure and learning. It’s an ...

Children, Schools, Anxiety 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 13 minute read

Meet the duo who walked 50km in one day to raise money for kids’ mental health

Would you walk 50km in one day? What would make you want to?

Schools, Media release 5 minute read

News

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

Meet the duo who walked 50km in one day to raise money for kids’ mental health

Would you walk 50km in one day? What would make you want to?

Schools, Media release 5 minute read

Federal Government Announces Further $3.3m In Funding For Smiling Mind’s Schools Program

Federal Government Announces Further $3.3m In Funding For Smiling Mind’s Schools Program Smiling Mind today welcomed the...

Mental Health, Media release 2 minute read
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