Mindfulness

Spring clean your house... and your mind!

Posted by Georgie Vinson on September 18, 2019
With winter in our rearview mirror and a little bit of extra sunlight each day, ...
Mindfulness 2 minute read

Mindfulness

How to give yourself the same care and kindness you give to others

Posted by Catherine Morey-Nase on September 12, 2019
Why is it so hard to extend the same care and support to ourselves that many of ...
Mindfulness 4 minute read

Mindfulness

How to deepen your relationships with mindful listening

Posted by Georgie Vinson on August 21, 2019
Research has shown that relationships are perhaps the most important factor of l...
Mindfulness 2 minute read

Mindfulness

Debunking myths around meditation

Posted by Catherine Morey-Nase on August 8, 2019
When learning to meditate it’s not uncommon for people to give up before they’ve...
Mindfulness 3 minute read

Mindfulness

8 tips to establish your mindfulness habit

Posted by Georgie Vinson on August 1, 2019
Mindfulness practice allows you to slow down and create the space to check in wi...
Mindfulness 3 minute read

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

Teachers, Students, Schools, Mindfulness

4 tips for mindfulness based approaches in schools

Posted by Smiling Mind on September 8, 2017
Implementing mindfulness based approaches in schools takes time, here's 4 top ti...

Tips & Tricks, Mindfulness

3 steps to a more mindful mindset this winter

Posted by Smiling Mind on June 8, 2017
Australians are sticklers for summer. We love our warm days and balmy nights, an...
Tips & Tricks, Mindfulness 4 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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