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...

Self care, Informal mindfulness

5 minutes with illustrator, Emma Leonard

Posted by Smiling Mind on January 17, 2022
Emma Leonard is a multi-disciplinary Australian artist and illustrator specialis...

Children, Parents, Mental Health, Self care, Informal mindfulness, COVID19

Navigating news coverage with your family in 2022

Posted by Smiling Mind on January 7, 2022
With images of long testing queues, exhausted healthcare workers, packed hospita...

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

Switching off and reflecting on the year that’s been.

Posted by Smiling Mind on December 22, 2021
This week marks the end of the working year for many of us, as we finally slide ...

Family, Parents, Self care, Informal mindfulness

Navigating emotions with your child

Posted by Smiling Mind on December 1, 2021
By encouraging your child to acknowledge and recognise how they feel in the pres...

Family, Parents, Self care, Informal mindfulness

3 steps to support your child through worries

Posted by Smiling Mind on November 29, 2021
Children excel when they have caring, trustworthy, and supportive relationships ...

Business, Mental Health, Self care, Mindfulness, Informal mindfulness

The stories of 3 mindful business owners

Posted by Smiling Mind on November 12, 2021
We sat down with three mindful small business owners to get some tips on how the...

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

5 Tips To Help Recognise and Address Workplace Stress

Posted by Smiling Mind on November 4, 2021
As you slowly make your way back to the office and transition from the working f...

Mental Health, Self care, COVID19

Being young in 2021 - The top mental health concerns of young Australians

Posted by Smiling Mind on October 27, 2021
We spoke to two young Aussies about how the pandemic has affected their mental h...
Mental Health, Self care, COVID19 3 minute read

Workplace, Mental Health, Self care, COVID19

3 tips to help you Do Nothing

Posted by Smiling Mind on October 22, 2021
Smiling Mind has teamed up with the Do Nothing Challenge to help raise money for...

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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

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

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

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 home

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

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

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

At Work

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

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 8 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 9 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 18 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 8 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