Are you familiar with Smiling Mind? They are a non-profit organisation who teach and advocate the benefits of mindfulness for children, adolescents and adults. They run programs in schools and workplaces around Australia and internationally. Smiling Mind also has a…
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Category: mindfulness, Stress and Anxiety
Tags: Adolescents, anxiety, Breathing, children's mental health, coping with stress, Fremantle counsellor, Meditation, mental health, mindfulness, Mundaring counsellor, Perth counsellor, relaxation, smiling mind, teenage counsellor, tools for stress
This Saturday, October 10, is World Mental Health Day. This day is dedicated to world wide mental health awareness, education and advocacy; with a focus on seeking help, reducing stigma and encouraging connectedness. I’ve chosen to write about self harm. …
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Category: Self Harm, Tabs
Tags: anxiety, coping with stress, cutting, depression, Fremantle counsellor, gestalt therapy, mental health, mental health stigma, mind-body, mindfulness, Mundaring counsellor, self harm, self harm coping, shame, strategies, stress, teenage counsellor, tools for stress, WMHD15, World Mental Health Day
Do you have a child who struggles with anxiety, stress or anger? It can be particularly difficult for some children (and some adults) to regulate their emotions. I thought I’d share some of the activities I’ve found useful in my…
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Category: Stress and Anxiety
Tags: anger, anger in children, anger management, anxiety, anxious children, breathing techniques, Calming, children's mental health, coping with stress, Fremantle counsellors, Josh Salzman, Julie Bayer Salzman, Just Breathe, mindfulness, Mundaring counsellors, Perth counsellor, regulating emotions, relaxation, stress, teenage counsellor, tools for stress