Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Smiling Mind

“Meditation helps you become the best version of you. It’s the greatest gift you can give yourself and it also helps you become kinder to others. I’m so excited to be Smiling Mind’s newest ambassador and can’t wait to encourage more people to look after their health through a happy, healthy and balanced approach to food, exercise and mental wellbeing” - Lola Berry

Smiling Mind is modern meditation for young people. It’s a simple tool that gives a sense of calm, clarity and contentment.

Smiling Mind is a unique web and App-based program developed by a team of psychologists with expertise in youth and adolescent therapy, Mindfulness Meditation and web-based wellness programs. Smiling Mind is a free tool that will assist in improving the lives of young Australians, and is available online or as a smartphone App.

In recent years, Mindfulness Meditation has surged in popularity for use in the treatment of stress, resilience, anxiety, depression and other physical and mental illnesses. Highly regarded institutions such as UCLA, Harvard, Oxford, Monash and Melbourne Universities have developed clinical studies into the positive impacts of Mindfulness Meditation.

Smiling Mind’s mission is to provide accessible, life long tools based in mindfulness meditation. Creating happier, healthier and more compassionate young people.

Our vision is for Mindfulness Meditation to be on the Australian Curriculum by 2020. Smiling Mind complements the general capabilities of ‘personal and social capability’ and ‘critical and creative thinking’ and can be included in pastoral care, wellbeing and mental health curricula.


Successful schools start with healthy minds

KidsMatter Primary is a mental health and wellbeing framework for primary schools and is proven to make a positive difference to the lives of Australian children.

KidsMatter Primary provides the proven methods, tools and support to help schools work with parents and carers, health services and the wider community, to nurture happy, balanced kids.


KidsMatter provides families and schools with a range of resources to help them support children’s mental health and wellbeing, and to recognise if and when professional help is needed.
You can share the following information sheets with parents, carers and other interested people involved with your school. They could be distributed through your newsletter, emails, as handouts or as a display in your school. The information sheets can assist parents and carers who have specific questions about issues related to KidsMatter Primary and to children’s mental health.
The information sheets can be downloaded free of charge below. Information sheet packs are also available to purchase through our online shop.


Issue: The need to belong

Associated information sheets PDF version Component
Introducing KidsMatter Primary [5MB]pdf C1
Why connect at school? [355KB]pdf C1
Belonging at school makes a difference [337KB]pdf C1
What makes a positive school community? [279KB]pdf C1

Issue: Additional needs

Associated information sheets PDF version Component
Disability and children's mental health [361KB]pdf C1
Supporting children with additional needs [301KB]pdf C1
Disability:Suggestions for families [368KB]pdf C1
Disability: Suggestions for school staff [157KB]pdf C1
Additional needs: Other resources C1

Issue: Cultural difference

Associated information sheets PDF version Component
Cultural diversity and children's wellbeing [378KB]pdf C1
Helping children connect across cultures [337KB]pdf C1
Cultural diversity: Suggestions for families [334KB]pdf C1
Cultural diversity: Suggestions for school staff [369KB]pdf C1
Cultural diversity: Other resources [800KB]pdf C1

Issue: Making friends

Associated information sheets PDF version Component
Everyone needs a friend [323KB]pdf C2
Helping children learn positive friendship skills [410KB]pdf C2
Friendship skills: Suggestions for families [355KB]pdf C2
Friendship skills: Suggestions for school staff [332KB]pdf C2

Issue: Fears and worries

Associated information sheets PDF version Component
Everyone gets scared [337KB]pdf C2
About fears and worries [502KB]pdf C2
Coping with fears and worries [330KB]pdf C2
Fears and helpful self-talk [308KB]pdf C2
Fears and worries: Other resources [18KB]pdf C2

Issue: Anger

Associated information sheets PDF version Component
Everyone gets mad [291KB]pdf C2
About anger [453KB]pdf C2
Talking through angry feelings [276KB]pdf C2
Helping children cool down and stay calm [276KB]pdf C2
Helping children learn to manage anger: Other resources [675KB]pdf C2

Issue: Getting along

Associated information sheets PDF version Component
What is social and emotional learning? [343KB]pdf C2
Helping children manage feelings [374KB]pdf C2
Supporting children's confidence [326KB] C2
About social and emotional learning [405KB]pdf C2
Social and emotional learning: Suggestions for families [329KB]pdf C2
Social and emotional learning: Suggestions for school staff [310KB]pdf C2

Issue: Family relationships

Associated information sheets PDF version Component
Happy families work together [327KB]pdf C3
When parents separate [290KB]pdf C3
About family relationships [448KB]pdf C3
Building better family relationships [345KB]pdf C3
Effective family communication

Issue: Mental health basics

Associated information sheets PDF version Component
Children and hardship [278KB]pdf C3
[313KB]pdf C3
[284KB]pdf C3
[436KB]pdf C3
Building protective factors: Suggestions for families [305KB]pdf C3
[351KB]pdf C3
Support for parenting

Anxiety

Associated information sheets PDF version Component
What does anxiety look like? [301KB]pdf C4
About anxiety [311KB]pdf C4
Anxiety: Suggestions for families [350KB]pdf C4
Anxiety: Suggestions for school staff [207KB]pdf C4
Associated information sheets PDF version Component
What does attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) look like? [266KB]pdf C4
About attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) [424KB]pdf C4
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Suggestions for families [351KB]pdf C4
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Suggestions for school staff [402KB]pdf C4
ADHD: Other resources [680KB]pdf C4
Issue: Autism
Associated information sheets PDF version Component
What do serious behaviour difficulties look like? [279KB]pdf C4
About serious behaviour difficulties [378KB]pdf C4
Serious behaviour difficulties: Suggestions for families [328KB]pdf C4
Serious behaviour difficulties: Suggestions for school staff [318KB]pdf C4
Issue: Depression
Associated information sheets PDF version Component
Getting in early for mental health and wellbeing [281KB]pdf C4
Knowing when to get help [279KB]pdf C4
How mental health difficulties affect children [677KB]pdf C4
Recognising mental health difficulties: Suggestions for families [338KB]pdf C4
Recognising mental health difficulties: Suggestions for school staff [318KB]pdf C4


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