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Mental Fitness: What It Is, How to Practise, and Why

The term ‘Mental fitness’ is an analogy of physical fitness. Mental fitness doesn’t literally mean the brain is a muscle that can be worked out, but the concept is grounded in the idea … See more

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Your Students’ Mental Health: How Physical Spaces Can Make A …

WEBA corner of the staff room. 3. Furnish your space with the right textures, tools and lights. Ensuring you’re equipped with the right tools needed to facilitate your mindful practices while not overcrowding the space is a fine balance. There are some tips and tricks you can incorporate to ensure the space feels calm.

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Mindfulness in Education — Smiling Mind

WEBAccording to a meta-analysis of more than 70 studies comparing more than 6,000 school aged young people, those who practised mindfulness showed:

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What is mindful colouring and how can it benefit your mental …

WEBThe research showed that, compared to reading, colouring reduced higher levels of anxiety, and greater improved mindfulness! Mindful colouring has been shown to: Reduce anxiety and stress. Improve sleep. Improve focus. Improve vision and motor skills.

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Learning Hub by Smiling Mind

WEBDesigned to introduce educators to mindfulness-based social and emotional learning (M-SEL). Discover how M-SEL can contribute to the positive mental health and wellbeing of both students and teachers alike. This course provides educators practical guidance on how to embed M-SEL and other approaches to enhance mental health and resilience into

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Research — Smiling Mind

WEBReferences: Arthurson, K. (2015). Teaching mindfulness to year sevens as part of health and personal development. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 40(5), 2.

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Journaling for Mental Health: Where do you Start

WEBJournaling for Mental Health: Where do you Start? “I think the reason we turn to journaling is to try and find answers that are already there,” explains Smiling Mind psychologist, Therese Sheedy. “We don't know that we have the power within, to heal ourselves. But, when we start to journal, we realise we do.”.

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App — Smiling Mind

WEBOur App ­­A daily mindfulness and meditation guide at your fingertips ­­#1 Apple Health & Wellbeing App 2018 – Australia. Downloaded over 8.3M times

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Smiling Mind Blog Mental Health

WEBFederal Government Announces Further $3.3m In Funding For Smiling Mind’s Schools Mental Health | 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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Arabic Mindfulness Program

WEBArabic Mindfulness Program. by Smiling Mind. August 19, 2021. Mindfulness is a helpful practice in any language. That's why we collaborated with Community Hubs Australia to bring two new in-language programs to the app: Arabic and Dari. We sat down with one of the project's Arabic translators and voice artists, Naseem Hasweh.

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