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title: Smiling Mind Blog | Self care
description: Self care | 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.
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# Self care

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[Family](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/family), [Parents](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/parents), [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Mindfulness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mindfulness), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)

## [What is the Mental Load? Signs you’re carrying too much, and what to do about it](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/what-is-the-mental-load-signs-youre-carrying-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it)

 Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on May 19, 2026

 If you’re a parent or caregiver, you probably know the feeling: your brain feels...

[Family](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/family), [Parents](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/parents), [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Mindfulness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mindfulness), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)  6 minute read

[![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-2154297863.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/the-small-business-owners-survival-guide-prioritising-mental-health-in-2025)

[![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-2154297863.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/the-small-business-owners-survival-guide-prioritising-mental-health-in-2025)

[Workplace](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/workplace), [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Business](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/business), [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)

## [The Small Business Owner’s Survival Guide: Prioritising Mental Health in 2025](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/the-small-business-owners-survival-guide-prioritising-mental-health-in-2025)

 Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on March 17, 2025

 Running a small business can be challenging—you're the strategist, the problem-s...

[Workplace](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/workplace), [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Business](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/business), [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)  5 minute read

[![Teacher with head in hands, seeming stressed in front of a laptop](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/teacher%20burnout.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/managing-teacher-burnout-a-mental-fitness-guide)

[![Teacher with head in hands, seeming stressed in front of a laptop](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/teacher%20burnout.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/managing-teacher-burnout-a-mental-fitness-guide)

[Teachers](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/teachers), [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)

## [Managing Teacher Burnout: A Mental Fitness Guide](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/managing-teacher-burnout-a-mental-fitness-guide)

 Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on July 23, 2024

 Teacher burnout is one of the most pervasive challenges of working in education ...

[Teachers](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/teachers), [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)  4 minute read

[![Person standing on the beach under a sunset](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/finding%20your%20purpose.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/how-to-find-your-purpose)

[![Person standing on the beach under a sunset](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/finding%20your%20purpose.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/how-to-find-your-purpose)

[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)

## [Discovering Your True North: How to Find Your Purpose](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/how-to-find-your-purpose)

 Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on February 16, 2024

 “What’s my purpose?”

[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)  4 minute read

[![Two people hugging on the beach](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/gratitude.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/the-real-meaning-of-gratitude-and-how-to-practise-it-to-cultivate-wellbeing)

[![Two people hugging on the beach](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/gratitude.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/the-real-meaning-of-gratitude-and-how-to-practise-it-to-cultivate-wellbeing)

[Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)

## [The Real Meaning of Gratitude and How to Practise it to Cultivate Wellbeing](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/the-real-meaning-of-gratitude-and-how-to-practise-it-to-cultivate-wellbeing)

 Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/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](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)  3 minute read

[![Person sitting by a lake writing in a journal](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/journaling%20for%20mental%20wellbeing.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/how-to-journal-for-mental-health-and-wellbeing)

[![Person sitting by a lake writing in a journal](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/journaling%20for%20mental%20wellbeing.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/how-to-journal-for-mental-health-and-wellbeing)

[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Mental Health](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-health), [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care)

## [Journaling for Mental Health: Where do you Start?](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/how-to-journal-for-mental-health-and-wellbeing)

 Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on July 28, 2023

 “I think the reason we turn to journaling is to try and find answers that are al...

[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Mental Health](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-health), [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care)  6 minute read

[![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/power%20of%20words.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/the-power-of-words-why-we-need-to-be-intentional-with-the-things-we-say)

[![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/power%20of%20words.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/the-power-of-words-why-we-need-to-be-intentional-with-the-things-we-say)

[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Anxiety](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/anxiety), [Informal mindfulness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/informal-mindfulness)

## [The Power of Words: Why We Need to be Intentional With the Things We Say](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/the-power-of-words-why-we-need-to-be-intentional-with-the-things-we-say)

 Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on April 11, 2023

 Your words can be your most powerful tool. They have the power to change your br...

[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Anxiety](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/anxiety), [Informal mindfulness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/informal-mindfulness)  4 minute read

[![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1790124034.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/common-reasons-you-cant-stay-focused)

[![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1790124034.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/common-reasons-you-cant-stay-focused)

[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Family](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/family), [Parents](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/parents), [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)

## [Can’t Stay Focused? 4 Common Reasons Why And How to Overcome Them](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/common-reasons-you-cant-stay-focused)

 Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on February 22, 2023

 We’ve all struggled to focus at one point or another—we’re only human, after all...

[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Family](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/family), [Parents](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/parents), [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)  6 minute read

[![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/Nick%20T%20hero.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/5-minutes-with-illustrator-nicholas-tsekouras)

[![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/Nick%20T%20hero.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/5-minutes-with-illustrator-nicholas-tsekouras)

[Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Informal mindfulness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/informal-mindfulness)

## [5 Minutes With Artist, Nicholas Tsekouras](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/5-minutes-with-illustrator-nicholas-tsekouras)

 Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on November 25, 2022

 Nicholas Tsekouras is a Melbourne-based artist whose passion for sustainability ...

[Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Informal mindfulness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/informal-mindfulness)  4 minute read

[![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/Similing%20Minds_008.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/5-minutes-with-illustrator-ruby-jones-0)

[![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/Similing%20Minds_008.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/5-minutes-with-illustrator-ruby-jones-0)

[Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Informal mindfulness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/informal-mindfulness)

## [5 minutes with illustrator, Ruby Jones](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/5-minutes-with-illustrator-ruby-jones-0)

 Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on October 10, 2022

 Ruby Jones is a Wellington-based artist and writer. Ruby is passionate about cre...

[Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Informal mindfulness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/informal-mindfulness)  3 minute read

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Family, Parents, Self care, Mindfulness, Mental Fitness  10 minute read

### [What is the Mental Load? Signs you’re carrying too much, and what to do about it](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/what-is-the-mental-load-signs-youre-carrying-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it)

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## Latest

[![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)

### [What is the Mental Load? Signs you’re carrying too much, and what to do about it](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/what-is-the-mental-load-signs-youre-carrying-too-much-and-what-to-do-about-it)

If you’re a parent or caregiver, you probably know the feeling: your brain feels full of tasks that somehow keep multipl...

Family, Parents, Self care, Mindfulness, Mental Fitness  10 minute read

[![The Wellbeing Shifts I Hope to See in 2026](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1498908506.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/five-wellbeing-trends-to-watch-in-2026)

### [The Wellbeing Shifts I Hope to See in 2026](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/five-wellbeing-trends-to-watch-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

[![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.

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

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## 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.

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

[![How can we better support caregivers and the children in their care?](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1307370020.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/how-can-we-better-support-caregivers-and-the-children-in-their-care)

### [How can we better support caregivers and the children in their care?](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/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

[![Empowering Generations: A Bold Partnership to Transform Mental Health for Australia’s Women and Girls](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/Collection%20Resilient%20Families%20Parents%20.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/empowering-generations-a-bold-partnership-to-transform-mental-health-for-australias-women-and-girls)

### [Empowering Generations: A Bold Partnership to Transform Mental Health for Australia’s Women and Girls](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/empowering-generations-a-bold-partnership-to-transform-mental-health-for-australias-women-and-girls)

Creating generational change in mental health for Australia’s young girls and women is the driving force behind a new 3-...

Children, Family, Parents, Mental Fitness  3 minute read

[View more](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/children)

## At Work

[![The Small Business Owner’s Survival Guide: Prioritising Mental Health in 2025](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-2154297863.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/the-small-business-owners-survival-guide-prioritising-mental-health-in-2025)

### [The Small Business Owner’s Survival Guide: Prioritising Mental Health in 2025](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/the-small-business-owners-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](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...

Workplace, Business, Mental Fitness  5 minute read

[![Mental Health in the Workplace: Why it Matters, with Mental Fitness Tips for SMEs](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1317277259%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/mental-health-in-the-workplace-why-it-matters-with-mental-fitness-tips-for-smes)

### [Mental Health in the Workplace: Why it Matters, with Mental Fitness Tips for SMEs](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/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

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## At school

[![The Wellbeing Shifts I Hope to See in 2026](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1498908506.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/five-wellbeing-trends-to-watch-in-2026)

### [The Wellbeing Shifts I Hope to See in 2026](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/five-wellbeing-trends-to-watch-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](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)

### [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)

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

[![Why a ‘Blended’ Approach to Social and Emotional Learning in Schools Can Create Greater Impact](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/Schools%20program%20impact%20article.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/impact-of-a-blended-approach-to-social-and-emotional-learning)

### [Why a ‘Blended’ Approach to Social and Emotional Learning in Schools Can Create Greater Impact](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/impact-of-a-blended-approach-to-social-and-emotional-learning)

Schools, and the educators that work within them, are in a unique and influential position. They have the ability to cre...

Children, Schools  18 minute read

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## News

[![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/youth%20social%20media%20ban.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/youth-social-media-ban)

### ["A social media band-aid won’t stick": Smiling Mind's take on Australia's Proposed Under 16 Social Media Ban](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/youth-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](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/childrens%20mental%20health.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/childrens-mental-health-the-losers-of-this-years-budget)

### [Children’s mental health the losers of this year’s budget](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/childrens-mental-health-the-losers-of-this-years-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](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/210506_SmilingMind_WaitaraPrimary_PaulMcMillan-014_Edit.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/dont-forget-our-kids-this-budget-prime-minister)

### [Don’t forget Our Kids this budget, Prime Minister](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/dont-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

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