--- title: Smiling Mind Blog | Schools description: Schools | Insights, tips & tricks, interviews and articles relating to the power of mindfulness meditation. Open your attention to the present with key techniques to avoid stress and anxiety. --- [Back to smilingmind.com.au](https://www.smilingmind.com.au/) [![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/SM_BlogLogo_black.svg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au) [Login/Sign up](https://app.smilingmind.com.au/?_ga=2.99144346.505229074.1559522319-1047861382.1534989894) - Mindfulness - [Meditation](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/meditation) - [Informal mindfulness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/informal-mindfulness) - [Mindful eating](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mindful-eating) - [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care) - [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks) - At Home - [Children](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/children) - [Parents](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/parents) - [Family](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/family) - In Schools - [Students](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/students) - [Teachers](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/teachers) - [Schools](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/schools) - At Work - [Workplace](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/workplace) - [Business](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/business) - Mental Health - [Anxiety](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/anxiety) - [COVID19](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/covid19) - [Mental Health](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-health) - [News](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/media-release) ![The Wellbeing Shifts I Hope to See in 2026](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1498908506.jpg) # Schools [![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1498908506.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/five-wellbeing-trends-to-watch-in-2026) [![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1498908506.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/five-wellbeing-trends-to-watch-in-2026) [Family](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/family), [Schools](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/schools), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness) ## [The Wellbeing Shifts I Hope to See in 2026](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/five-wellbeing-trends-to-watch-in-2026) Posted by [Sarah La Roche, CEO, Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/sarah-la-roche) on January 13, 2026 We’ve made real progress in reducing stigma around mental health. But too often,... [Family](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/family), [Schools](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/schools), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness) 2 minute read [![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-907283180.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/how-to-encourage-friendships-in-the-classroom-a-guide-for-teachers) [![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-907283180.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/how-to-encourage-friendships-in-the-classroom-a-guide-for-teachers) [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Teachers](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/teachers), [Students](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/students), [Schools](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/schools) ## [How to Encourage Friendships in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/how-to-encourage-friendships-in-the-classroom-a-guide-for-teachers) Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on March 18, 2024 Healthy friendships are fundamental to a child’s emotional and social learning i... 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[Children](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/children), [Schools](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/schools) 8 minute read [![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/Cass%20blog%202.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/set-your-classroom-up-for-success-when-it-comes-to-sel-to-build-student-and-teacher-mental-fitness) [![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/Cass%20blog%202.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/set-your-classroom-up-for-success-when-it-comes-to-sel-to-build-student-and-teacher-mental-fitness) [Teachers](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/teachers), [Students](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/students), [Schools](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/schools) ## [How to set your classroom up for success when it comes to SEL to build student (and teacher!) mental fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/set-your-classroom-up-for-success-when-it-comes-to-sel-to-build-student-and-teacher-mental-fitness) Posted by [Cass Furst](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/cass-furst) on February 27, 2024 Cassandra Furst is a passionate primary school teacher who creates a positive le... [Teachers](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/teachers), [Students](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/students), [Schools](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/schools) 5 minute read [![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-515264476.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/the-educators-guide-for-managing-student-anxiety-in-the-classroom) [![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-515264476.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/the-educators-guide-for-managing-student-anxiety-in-the-classroom) [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Teachers](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/teachers), [Schools](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/schools), [Anxiety](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/anxiety) ## [The Educator's Guide for Managing Student Anxiety in the Classroom](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/the-educators-guide-for-managing-student-anxiety-in-the-classroom) Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on January 8, 2024 Anxiety can be one of the most impactful struggles students face in classrooms t... 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The impacts of the pande... [Children](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/children), [Family](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/family), [Teachers](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/teachers), [Students](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/students), [Schools](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/schools), [Mental Health](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-health) 4 minute read [All posts](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/all) [Next](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/schools/page/2) [![What is the Mental Load? Signs you’re carrying too much, and what to do about it](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1319763211.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/what-is-the-mental-load-signs-youre-carrying-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it) Family, Parents, Self care, Mindfulness, Mental Fitness 10 minute read ### [What is the Mental Load? 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Tips & Tricks, Children, Family, Parents, Mental Fitness 10 minute read [![How to tell if it's stress or anxiety, and what to do about it](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1135957638.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/overwhelmed-and-on-a-deadline-how-to-tell-if-its-stress-or-anxiety-and-what-to-do-about-it) ### [How to tell if it's stress or anxiety, and what to do about it](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/overwhelmed-and-on-a-deadline-how-to-tell-if-its-stress-or-anxiety-and-what-to-do-about-it) You're staring at a long to-do list, the clock is ticking, and suddenly you can’t remember your email password. Is this ... Mindfulness 7 minute read [View more](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/all) ## At home [![Raising mentally fit kids in a digital world](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1368247217.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/raising-mentally-fit-kids-in-a-digital-world) ### [Raising mentally fit kids in a digital world](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/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. 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Workplace, Tips & Tricks, Business, Self care, Mental Fitness 11 minute read [![Navigating Peak Season Stress with Business Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-2160502739.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/navigating-peak-season-stress-with-business-mental-fitness) ### [Navigating Peak Season Stress with Business Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/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... 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