Smiling Mind - Meditation & mindfulness practice

Smiling Mind is Australia’s leading digital-led, prevention-focused mental health not-for-profit and the innovators behind Australia’s most trusted mental wellbeing app. The Smiling Mind App is a free tool, developed by psychologists and educators and downloaded by millions of people.

Programs in the app are underpinned by mindfulness and positive psychology strategies and designed to build mental fitness and resilience; support good sleep, study, and sports training; reduce stress and improve relationships; and promote the development of new social and emotional skills.

Whether you have half an hour, or just a couple of minutes in the day, you can learn, build, and practice the skills to build mental fitness and improve your mental health anytime, anywhere. Find programs tailored for children aged 3 years and older, young people and adults as well as dedicated family programs.

Tips for Effective Use

Find a Quiet Space: Choose a quiet and comfortable space for your sessions to minimize distractions and help you focus better.

Be Patient: Mindfulness and meditation can take time to yield noticeable results. Be patient with yourself and give the practices time to work.

Customize Notifications: If the app allows, set notifications to remind you to practice mindfulness regularly. This can help you stay on track.

Seek Professional Help If Needed: While Smiling Mind is a great tool for managing stress and improving well-being, it’s important to seek professional help if you’re dealing with severe mental health issues.

**MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS**

- Beginner meditations through to programs for experienced practitioners

- Meditations in Indigenous Australian languages (Kriol, Ngaanyatjarra & Pitjantjatjara)

- Meditation programs covering sleep, calm, relationships, stress, mindful eating, and much more

- Programs for kids and families including sleep, emotional skills development, back to school, and much more

**MENTAL FITNESS**

Develop mental fitness skills to:

- Increase your sense of calm

- Manage your technology use

- Enhance the important relationships in your life

- Reduce stress and anxiety

- Improve mental health and wellbeing

**OTHER FEATURES**

- Download meditations to use when offline

- Build a meditation practice with streaks

- Track your mood with wellbeing check-ins

- Dark mode to help you relax before sleep

We have a history of creating a positive impact and a vision to create generational change. Smiling Mind has been helping minds thrive for over 10 years by equipping Australians with essential psychological skills to build their mental fitness. Our goal is to provide accessible, lifelong tools to support healthy minds and create a generational change in the mental health of Australians by 2030.

“The best thing about Smiling Mind is that it relaxes you and helps you think straight.” - Luke, 10