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title: Smiling Mind Blog | Tips & Tricks
description: Tips & Tricks | 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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# Tips & Tricks

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## [Educator Wellbeing: 5 Everyday Mental Fitness Practices](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/educator-wellbeing-everyday-mental-fitness)

 Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on October 27, 2026

 Practical ways to recognise what supports your wellbeing and build mental fitnes...

[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), [Mental Health](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-health), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)  6 minute read

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[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 ways to make mental fitness part of everyday life](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/mental-fitness-everyday-life)

 Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on October 21, 2026

 For Mental Health Month, Smiling Mind and Medibank share four practical ways to ...

[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)  3 minute read

[![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-2224797241.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/small-things-stack-up-helping-kids-practise-mental-fitness-in-everyday-family-moments)

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[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Children](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/children), [Family](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/family), [Mindfulness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mindfulness), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)

## [5 Everyday Ways to Support Your Child's Mental Health](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/small-things-stack-up-helping-kids-practise-mental-fitness-in-everyday-family-moments)

 Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on October 13, 2026

 This Mental Health Month we are partnering with Medibank to help more families f...

[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Children](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/children), [Family](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/family), [Mindfulness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mindfulness), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)  5 minute read

[![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1340023775.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/educator-wellbeing-5-ways-to-practise-mental-fitness-this-week)

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[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Teachers](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/teachers), [Mindfulness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mindfulness), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)

## [Educator Wellbeing: 5 Ways to Practise Mental Fitness This Week](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/educator-wellbeing-5-ways-to-practise-mental-fitness-this-week)

 Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on October 5, 2026

 When was the last time something small helped you feel a little more like yourse...

[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Teachers](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/teachers), [Mindfulness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mindfulness), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)  4 minute read

[![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1368247217.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/raising-mentally-fit-kids-in-a-digital-world)

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

## [Raising mentally fit kids in a digital world](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/raising-mentally-fit-kids-in-a-digital-world)

 Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on July 29, 2025

 Practical tips to support children’s mental wellbeing and build better screen ha...

[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Children](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/children), [Family](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/family), [Parents](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/parents), [Mental Fitness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-fitness)  5 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)

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[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

[![](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...

[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)  5 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

[![](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...

[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)  5 minute read

[![A child running through a field smiling and laughing](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/GP%20tips%20to%20support%20kids.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/a-gps-top-tips-to-support-childrens-mental-wellbeing)

[![A child running through a field smiling and laughing](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/GP%20tips%20to%20support%20kids.png)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/a-gps-top-tips-to-support-childrens-mental-wellbeing)

[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Children](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/children), [Family](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/family)

## [A GP’s top tips to support kids’ mental wellbeing](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/a-gps-top-tips-to-support-childrens-mental-wellbeing)

 Posted by [Dr. Preeya Alexander](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/dr.-preeya-alexander) on November 22, 2023

 Dr. Preeya Alexander is a mum of two and a GP. She’s passionate about doing what...

[Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks), [Children](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/children), [Family](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/family)  2 minute read

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Tips & Tricks, Teachers, Students, Schools, Mental Health, Mental Fitness  9 minute read

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### [Educator Wellbeing: 5 Everyday Mental Fitness Practices](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/educator-wellbeing-everyday-mental-fitness)

Practical ways to recognise what supports your wellbeing and build mental fitness into your school day.

Tips & Tricks, Teachers, Students, Schools, Mental Health, Mental Fitness  9 minute read

[![4 ways to make mental fitness part of everyday life](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-2220526517.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/mental-fitness-everyday-life)

### [4 ways to make mental fitness part of everyday life](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/mental-fitness-everyday-life)

For Mental Health Month, Smiling Mind and Medibank share four practical ways to turn good intentions into small mental f...

Tips & Tricks, Self care, Mental Fitness  6 minute read

[![5 Everyday Ways to Support Your Child's Mental Health](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-2224797241.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/small-things-stack-up-helping-kids-practise-mental-fitness-in-everyday-family-moments)

### [5 Everyday Ways to Support Your Child's Mental Health](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/small-things-stack-up-helping-kids-practise-mental-fitness-in-everyday-family-moments)

This Mental Health Month we are partnering with Medibank to help more families find practical ways to build mental fitne...

Tips & Tricks, Children, Family, Mindfulness, Mental Fitness  12 minute read

[![Educator Wellbeing: 5 Ways to Practise Mental Fitness This Week](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1340023775.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/educator-wellbeing-5-ways-to-practise-mental-fitness-this-week)

### [Educator Wellbeing: 5 Ways to Practise Mental Fitness This Week](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/educator-wellbeing-5-ways-to-practise-mental-fitness-this-week)

When was the last time something small helped you feel a little more like yourself? A conversation that filled your cup....

Tips & Tricks, Teachers, Mindfulness, Mental Fitness  6 minute read

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## At home

[![5 Everyday Ways to Support Your Child's Mental Health](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-2224797241.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/small-things-stack-up-helping-kids-practise-mental-fitness-in-everyday-family-moments)

### [5 Everyday Ways to Support Your Child's Mental Health](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/small-things-stack-up-helping-kids-practise-mental-fitness-in-everyday-family-moments)

This Mental Health Month we are partnering with Medibank to help more families find practical ways to build mental fitne...

Tips & Tricks, Children, Family, Mindfulness, Mental Fitness  12 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 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

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## 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

[![Educator Wellbeing: 5 Everyday Mental Fitness Practices](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/iStock-2261385053.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/educator-wellbeing-everyday-mental-fitness)

### [Educator Wellbeing: 5 Everyday Mental Fitness Practices](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/educator-wellbeing-everyday-mental-fitness)

Practical ways to recognise what supports your wellbeing and build mental fitness into your school day.

Tips & Tricks, Teachers, Students, Schools, Mental Health, Mental Fitness  9 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

[![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

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## News

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### ["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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