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 Ad...
Aug 05, 2020•13 min
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.
Aug 05, 2020•10 min
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.
Aug 05, 2020•11 min
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
Aug 05, 2020•12 min
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.
Aug 05, 2020•12 min
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 ki...
Jul 29, 2020•1 min
A meditation for when things in life seem difficult, stressful, or overwhelming. Take this time to breathe, and find the calm.
May 06, 2020•8 min
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.
Apr 29, 2020•14 min
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.
Apr 22, 2020•9 min
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.
Apr 15, 2020•8 min
With this meditation you'll use ‘the breath’ to help you relax and soothe your emotions.
Apr 08, 2020•8 min
On days when things feel overwhelming, this short body-scan meditation will help you to rebalance yourself.
Apr 01, 2020•7 min
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.
Mar 25, 2020•8 min
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.
Mar 19, 2020•9 min
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
Mar 19, 2020•1 min
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 meditat...
Nov 06, 2019•13 min
This Smiling Mind meditation uses breathing to help you wind-down ready for sleep.
Nov 06, 2019•10 min
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.
Nov 06, 2019•7 min
This gratitude meditation from Smiling Mind helps you cultivate feelings of gratitude, supporting you to create calm and stillness for your body and mind.
Nov 06, 2019•13 min
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.
Nov 06, 2019•14 min
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 medit...
Oct 30, 2019•2 min
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/
Jan 21, 2019•13 min
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/
Jan 21, 2019•6 min
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/
Jan 21, 2019•5 min
Help your child be kinder to themselves and others with this Smiling Mind meditation. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/
Jan 21, 2019•7 min
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/
Jan 21, 2019•7 min
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.
Jan 10, 2019•1 min
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
Nov 14, 2018•15 min
Create a sense of calm in your mind and in your home with this Smiling Mind mediation. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/
Nov 14, 2018•8 min
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/
Nov 14, 2018•9 min
