Mindfully

Mindfulness and relationships — explained Aug 06, 2020

Life is an interconnected web of relationships. And nurturing those connections can be tricky at times. Mindfulness can help improve how we relate to ourselves and others. AFL legend and father of five, Brett Kirk, and his wife Hayley, pull back the curtain on their 22-year relationship and how mindfulness has helped them feel closer. Clinical psychologist, Dr Ben Buchanan reveals how he uses mindfulness in his marriage and how to incorporate it into our busy, everyday lives.

Smiling Mind CEO Addie Wootten gives us some practical tips on how to improve relationships with ourselves, our partner, our family, and our friends through mindfulness.

Relationships meditation 01 — Time for self-compassion Aug 06, 2020

How often do you show yourself some compassion? It's the heart of self-care, but so often we fall to the bottom of our own priority pile. This Smiling Mind meditation is about learning to show yourself the same care and kindness you would a loved one.

Relationships meditation 02 — Active, mindful listening Aug 06, 2020

Giving your full attention to someone is key to being more present. This Smiling Mind meditation uses music to help you develop mindful listening skills. This can help your interactions with your partner, family, and loved ones.

Relationships meditation 03 — See your family through new eyes Aug 06, 2020

Imagine meeting your family for the first time. This Smiling Mind meditation is a journey of re-discovery, designed to help you see your family with fresh eyes. It aims to develop more meaningful and connected relationships with your family members

Relationships meditation 04 — Growing through gratitude Aug 06, 2020

Gratitude helps us to maintain and strengthen relationships. This Smiling Mind meditation is designed to help you cultivate a feeling of appreciation and gratitude for your friends.

INTRODUCING — Mindfulness and relationships Jul 30, 2020

Relationships with other people can be the source of life's greatest joys. And, greatest frustrations. In this series, Mindfully host and former Sydney Swans captain Brett Kirk looks into the ways mindfulness can improve your relationships. The four short meditations are tailor-made to give you back some control of your state - even when emotions are running high. With practical tips on how to incorporate mindfulness meditation into your life; it will provide you with the tools you need to be kinder and more patient with yourself and the people who are important to you. Developed in collaboration with not-for-profit organisation Smiling Mind, these meditations are designed for you to use however and whenever suits you best.

Corona Calm 08 – Coping with adversity May 07, 2020

A meditation for when things in life seem difficult, stressful, or overwhelming. Take this time to breathe, and find the calm.

Corona Calm 07 – Unwind before bed Apr 30, 2020

When it comes to falling asleep, it can be so hard to switch off. You lie in bed....worrying about the endless lists of things to do and worrying about tomorrow.... well, let all that go. Right now. Because this gratitude meditation is all about making you feel warm inside, while you’re toasty in bed. Sweet dreams.

Corona Calm 06 – Deep, blissful listening Apr 23, 2020

A sleep-inducing meditation for the times it can be hard to switch off. This gratitude meditation is all about making you feel warm inside, while you’re cosy in bed. Sweet dreams.

Corona Calm 05 – A relaxing family ritual Apr 16, 2020

If you have kids at home, this meditation has been made specially so you can listen with the younger people in your life. And for any frazzled parents, you might find this very useful for five minutes of quiet time. So relax, and enjoy this one together.

Corona Calm 04 – Breathe and let go Apr 09, 2020

With this meditation you'll use ‘the breath’ to help you relax and soothe your emotions.

Corona Calm 03 — Five minutes of calm Apr 02, 2020

On days when things feel overwhelming, this short body-scan meditation will help you to rebalance yourself.

Corona Calm 02 — A kids meditation Mar 26, 2020

It can feel like there’s a lot of chaos out there in the world right now... so this meditation has been made with kindness in mind... and it’s been made specially so you can listen to it with the younger people in your life.

Corona Calm 01 – soothe an anxious mind Mar 19, 2020

These are complicated times, and plenty of us are spending more time indoors than ever before. This meditation is designed to help you feel a sense of calm in your mind... and in your home.

Corona Calm 00 — Finding calm in the midst of Coronavirus Mar 19, 2020

Feeling like the world’s a pretty weird and stressful place right now? You’re not alone. The ABC has handpicked the best meditation and mindfulness exercises, to help you stay calm in the middle of all the uncertainty.

These meditations were produced in conjunction with Smiling Mind. www.smilingmind.com.au

Mindfulness and sleep quality — explained Nov 07, 2019

Bad sleep can make you moody, forgetful and frustrated and plenty of us have had trouble sleeping at some point in our lives. Mindfulness can help quieten your busy mind, so you can get to sleep, stay asleep and feel more rested during the day. AFL legend and father of five, Brett Kirk, talks to Dr Moira Junge from the Sleep Health Foundation to discover how mindfulness can improve our sleep.

Smiling Mind CEO Dr Addie Wootten gives us some practical tips on how to incorporate mindfulness meditation into our days and nights for quality sleep. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

Sleep meditation 01 — Breathe Nov 07, 2019

This Smiling Mind meditation uses breathing to help you wind-down ready for sleep.

Sleep meditation 02 — Starry Night Nov 07, 2019

This Smiling Mind meditation will help you unhook from excessive thinking and prepare you for a good night's sleep using the starry night as a guide.

Sleep meditation 03 — Connecting Nov 07, 2019

This gratitude meditation from Smiling Mind helps you cultivate feelings of gratitude, supporting you to create calm and stillness for your body and mind.

Sleep meditation 04 — Accepting Nov 07, 2019

This Smiling Mind meditation approaches difficulties in falling asleep through the lens of equanimity — a state of mental or emotional balance and stability, especially under tension or stress.

INTRODUCING — Mindfulness and sleep Oct 31, 2019

Bad sleep can make you moody, forgetful and frustrated and nearly half of us have had trouble sleeping at some point in our lives. Mindfulness can help quieten your busy mind, so you can get to sleep, stay asleep and feel more rested during the day. AFL legend and father of five, Brett Kirk, talks to Dr Moira Junge from the Sleep Health Foundation to discover how Mindfulness can improve our sleep.

Smiling Mind CEO Addie Wootten gives us some practical tips on how to incorporate mindfulness meditation into our days and nights for quality sleep. www.smilingmind.com.au/

Mindfulness at school — explained Jan 22, 2019

Did you know mindfulness can help your kids learn at school and be happier while doing it? AFL legend and father of five, Brett Kirk, sits down with his nine-year-old daughter, Sadie, to talk about how mindfulness helps her handle school work, exams and the playground. Smiling Mind CEO Addie Wootten shares the science on how mindfulness can help transform kids' learning. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

School meditation 01 — get the most out of learning Jan 22, 2019

In this Smiling Mind meditation, your child will learn how to train their focus, by using sound to help them get more out of school. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

School meditation 02 — get happy Jan 22, 2019

This Smiling Mind meditation will help your child notice the good things, which will help them feel grateful and happy. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

School meditation 03 — love yourself Jan 22, 2019

Help your child be kinder to themselves and others with this Smiling Mind meditation. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

School meditation 04 — help your child relax Jan 22, 2019

Bellies aren't just for food, they're for helping us breathe deeply. This Smiling Mind meditation teaches kids about this great way to relax. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

INTRODUCING — mindfulness at school Jan 11, 2019

After a long holiday it can be tough for kids to go back to school and concentrate in the classroom or settle in to life at school. In the next season of Mindfully AFL Champion and father of five, Brett Kirk, chats with a very special guest, his nine-year-old daughter Sadie, about how mindfulness helps her at school. Dr Addie Wootten from Smiling Mind shares the benefits of mindfulness for kids’ learning, engagement and wellbeing.

Mindfulness at home — explained Nov 15, 2018

Home life can be hectic. There are lunch boxes to be packed, homework to do, kids to be dropped off and you’re just, well, exhausted. Parenting guru, Maggie Dent, and radio host, Jo Stanley, chat to AFL champion, Brett Kirk, about how you can use mindfulness to bring calm to your home

Home meditation 01 — keep calm and stay mindful Nov 15, 2018

Create a sense of calm in your mind and in your home with this Smiling Mind mediation. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

Home meditation 02 — getting a good night’s sleep Nov 15, 2018

Get ready for a good night’s sleep by closing all your open brain tabs with this Smiling Mind meditation. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

Home meditation 03 — reduce your stress Nov 15, 2018

Text You can reduce your stress levels and build better relationships by being curious and present. This Smiling Mind meditation will help you do just that. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

Home meditation 04 — be a better listener Nov 15, 2018

Train your brain to be a better listener with this Smiling Mind meditation. Listening can be hard, especially when we’re busy and distracted, so this meditation will help you learn how to focus your attention and really listen. https://www.smilingmind.com.au

INTRODUCING — mindfulness at home Nov 05, 2018

Is your home a sanctuary? Or does walking through the door mean an onslaught of plates that need washing, dinner to be cooked and homework to be looked over? AFL Legend and dad of five Brett Kirk talks to author and parenting expert Maggie Dent, as well as comedian and radio host Jo Stanley about how you can calm your home using mindfulness.

Mindfulness in sport — explained Sep 05, 2018

Whether you play junior sport on the weekend or you're a professional athlete, mindfulness is proven to help you improve your performance. AFL legend Brett Kirk speaks to Australian Cricket Coach Justin Langer, AFL great Nathan Fyfe and BMX world champion Caroline Buchanan about how they use mindfulness to improve their performance, and how you can too. CEO of Smiling Mind Dr Addie Wootten gives you tips on how to use the guided meditations.

Sport meditation 01 — reduce tension to boost your performance Sep 05, 2018

Learn how to let go of muscle tension so you can perform at your best by using this Smiling Mind meditation. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

Sport meditation 02 — staying in the zone Sep 05, 2018

Keep yourself 'in the zone' by using this Smiling Mind meditation to teach you how to tune into your surroundings and senses, and pay less attention to distractions. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

Sport meditation 03 — sharpen your concentration Sep 05, 2018

Learn to sharpen your concentration and attention skills using this Smiling Mind meditation. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

Sport meditation 04 — tune in to your body Sep 05, 2018

Become more aware of your body and the way it naturally moves, using this Smiling Mind meditation. Being able to tune in to your body will improve your sporting performance. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

INTRODUCING — mindfulness in sport Aug 27, 2018

Whether you play junior sport on the weekend or you’re a professional athlete, Mindfulness is scientifically proven to help you improve your performance. In the next series of Mindfully, AFL legend Brett Kirk speaks to Australian Cricket Coach Justin Langer, AFL great Nathan Fyfe and BMX world champion Caroline Buchanan about how they use mindfulness to stay at the top of their game, and how you can use it too.

Mindfulness at work — explained Jun 29, 2018

Emails. Meetings. Calls. Colleagues. How can you stay calm and productive at work and not let it stress you out? AFL legend Brett Kirk speaks to Dr Andrew Rochford and Smiling Mind CEO Addie Wootten to find out how mindfulness can get you from stressed to calm.

Work meditation 01 — manage your stress Jun 29, 2018

Work stress can impact not just your mind, but also your body. You’ll be less productive, and you might feel physically unwell. This Smiling Mind meditation will help you to release the physical symptoms of stress and make you calmer.

Work meditation 02 — wind down from work Jun 29, 2018

You’ve finished work but you’re still thinking about it and everything you have to get done tomorrow. It can be hard to leave work behind, this Smiling Mind meditation will help you let go and wind down.

Work meditation 03 — keeping your cool at work Jun 29, 2018

Work isn’t always a breeze — sometimes we have to deal with tricky situations. But being resilient can help you effectively cope during those times. This Smiling Mind meditation teaches you mindfulness skills which will help you weather a work storm with calm and clarity. Every time we do this, we build our resilience.

Work meditation 04 — stress free decision making Jun 29, 2018

Do you ever find yourself worried or anxious when you have to make a decision at work? This Smiling Mind meditation will help clear and calm your mind in order to make those big decisions.

INTRODUCING — Mindfully Jun 26, 2018

Cluttered mind? Stressed out? Chaotic life? Not performing at your peak? Mindfully is going to flip that on its head and show you how to have a smiling mind. Join AFL legend and mindfulness champion Brett Kirk, as he takes you through targeted mindfulness meditations designed to help create a calmer and happier you.

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