Category: blog
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We aren’t getting out of here alive
by Alice Peel January 17, 2020 We are all going to die. Every single one of us. No matter our faith or lack thereof, we all know that one day, our physical self will eventually cease to be. I am a primary school teacher and a co-founder of a small mental health social venture for children,…
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Holiday parent vs school parent. 4 tips to keep your cool with school
January 2020, Alice Peel For many, 2020 in Australia has had an incredibly stressful and horrifying start. Even for those not directly impacted by the fires, the images, smoke, awareness of wildlife in crisis and deep fears of what this all means certainly created an unsettling start to the new year. We have been asked a…
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We all have mental health
by Alice Peel October 8, 2019 Fact: we all have physical health. Most Australian children tend to know how to look after it. They may choose not to, but they understand some of the basics. Brush your teeth, drink water, move your body, eat fresh produce. Do these things and, chances are, you will protect and…
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To be or not to be a B Corp
by Alice Peel December 17, 2018 A little over a year ago we started Grow Your Mind. Our reason for being was and is still simple — to make mental health awareness playful. We had a vision of producing stunning resources that enabled wellbeing to be visible in homes and families. These resources would ideally be produced in…
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Laugh, our final invitation
by Alice Peel October 25, 2018 Outside our first stall, when all else fails humour can go a long way. This is the last of our mental health month blog series. Over 9 weeks we have been exploring each invitation on our Take care of your mind Poster Tina and I have used this last call to action constantly during our…
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Learn Something New
by Alice Peel October 15, 2018 We are nearing towards the end of our exploration of our Checklist for Your Mind poster. Each week we have put a spotlight on one of our mental health invitations. Tina and I love the idea of building resilience from the early years of life and in creating rituals or daily habits…
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The Super Power of Good Mental Health
by Alice Peel October 8, 2018 Why not stop and smell the roses so to speak every now and then? It boosts wellbeing. It can take under a minute to do. It is free. It can help you overcome set backs. You are more likely to feel connected and compassionate with it. Drum roll needed for…
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Do something that brings you JOY
by Alice Peel October 4, 2018 Number 6 on our Checklist for Your Mind: do something that brings you joy. So, we ask you out there — what brings you joy? Not happiness. Joy. At Grow Your Mind we are about embracing ALL emotions. We consistently tell children, their parents and their teachers that while being happy is…
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Compassion starts on your street
by Alice Peel October 4, 2018 A glimpse of Weeds and Flowers – a game that aims to build compassion and resilience Building compassion in children could start with a board game. Preferably one like the picture above! When we ‘play’ with people we feel more connected and when we are connected we are more able to…
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Take three mindful breaths because this is the moment…
by Alice Peel September 14, 2018 Grow Your Mind teaches pre and primary school aged children about compassion, mindfulness and brain awareness. Part of our job allows us to work with teachers and parents also. Sometimes we see and can feel eye rolling when we mention the word mindfulness. There is a fatigue associated with its claims.…
