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Our Building Resilience Workbook is Live!🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Building Resilience Workbook on MiiND! This resource is designed to help young people navigate the ups and downs of life with confidence. What’s inside? ✨Building healthy habits ✨Practicing gratitude ✨Cultivating self-compassion ✨Mindfulness strategies ✨Discovering values ✨Developing a growth mindset This workbook is a powerful tool to support young people in strengthening their resilience and thriving in the face of adversity. We’re excited to see the positive impact it will have! We invite you to explore it on MiiND. https://miind.org.au

Did you know that you are made up of trillions of bugs? 🦠 These bugs play a huge role in keeping your body healthy—they help with digestion, regulate your immune system, and even support your mental well-being. Most of these beneficial bugs live in your gut, particularly in your large intestine. Inside the intestine, there’s a silky surface called mucus that keeps these bugs contained and working their magic. And did you know that your gut and brain have a two-way relationship? 🧠 The gut can talk to the brain, and the brain can talk to the gut! This communication happens through neurotransmitters, which act like walkie-talkies. One important neurotransmitter is serotonin—the "feel-good" chemical that helps regulate mood, manage stress, improve focus, and keep you motivated. But here’s the catch: for the serotonin made in your gut to reach your brain, you need to take good care of your gut bugs. The best way to nourish your gut bugs is by eating colourFULL plant-based foods. These vibrant, nutrient-rich foods help fuel your gut microbes, ensuring your gut-brain connection stays strong. Want to learn more about how to support your gut health and brighten up your meals with colourFULL dishes? Click the link below to check out our brand-new resource, How to Build a Plate That Is ColourFULL. This resource was developed by Angelica Pupillo, Clinical Nutritionist and Founder of This is Your Body. https://lnkd.in/ggVBuxj4

This Friday, we’re releasing something special to help young people build resilience in the face of life’s challenges. Whether it's school stress, tough friendships, or things that are harder to talk about, resilience is key to navigating life’s ups and downs. 💪 Our Resilience Workbook is packed with practical tools to help young people build the mental strength to handle whatever comes their way. Inside, they’ll find topics designed to help them develop resilience, including: 🛠 Building Healthy Habits 🙏 Practising Gratitude 💖 Building Self-Compassion 🧘♀️ Mindfulness 💡 Knowing Our Values 📈 Growth Mindset Stay tuned for the launch this Friday!

Calling all schools, not-for-profit organisations, and community-centred groups! ☕✨ Are you looking for an engaging and meaningful program to support the well-being of girls in your community? The Hot Chocolate Circle Program might be just what you need! 🫶 The HCC is centred on creating a warm and welcoming space where girls can navigate their mental health journeys. We know that facing mental health challenges can feel overwhelming and isolating. That’s why we’ve crafted a unique approach: by gathering in a circle with a cup of hot chocolate, we foster an atmosphere of support and understanding. Here, girls can share their experiences, uplift one another, and gain practical, evidence-based coping strategies. Together, we aim to build a community of girls who feel empowered to navigate their mental health journeys and equipped with the tools to lead fulfilling lives. 🌱 We're now inviting expressions of interest from groups who would like to run our HCC Programs in 2025. If your organisation is interested in partnering with us, reach out to start the conversation and explore how we can work together to make a difference. 📧 Enquire today: [email protected]

A big thank you to Glasshouse Christian College for hosting us today to talk about mental well-being, and for being an integral part of our research project! We had an amazing time engaging with your students!

MiiND is a free and confidential interactive mental health platform devoted to supporting the mental wellbeing of young people! 😃 Through the MiiND platform, young people can access a range of resources on how to cope with stress, overcome low mood and staying safe. Furthermore, young people can also access mindfulness recordings, an interactive gratitude journal with a streak function and so much more! We are dedicated to giving young people free access to mental health resources! For more information visit miind.org.au.

We are thrilled to announce that we have officially commenced our research project in collaboration with the University of the Sunshine Coast! 😃 We extend our sincere gratitude to Carmen Fourie-Nielsen, Ross Carlyon, Dr Dan Fassnacht and Dr Kathina for their dedication and hard work in laying the groundwork for this research project. Their efforts, from securing ethics approval to coordinating the research and developing facilitation guides, have been invaluable. And a big shoutout to our presenters Rebekah Belte and Matt Wyman for facilitating the first session at Coolum Beach Christian College! Should your school wish to join us in making a positive difference in the lives of young people, please don't hesitate to reach out by emailing [email protected].

We are so excited to announce that we have partnered with the University of the Sunshine Coast to evaluate the effectiveness of the MiiND platform in enhancing the mental wellbeing of young people! We are thrilled to be working alongside Dr Dan Fassnacht, Dr Kathina Ali, Carmen Fourie-Nielsen and Rebekah Belte, as well as the potential benefits this collaboration can bring to support the mental wellbeing of young people in our community. The ethics approval number for this project is A232018.

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all our incredible sponsors Rosalie Promotions, Base Zero Mobile Rock Climbing and Meridan Community Centre for making our recent Youth Colour Run event on the Sunshine Coast an absolute success! Your generous support played a big role in bringing our vision to life and creating a memorable day for the young people and families in our community. We also extend a massive thank you to the Sunshine Coast Council for their invaluable support of this event, as well as to the Red Frogs Australia team for their assistance on the day. We can't wait for the next one!

We are so excited to announce that we will be running our Coping with Stress Hot Chocolate Circle Program at Full Life Psychology Clinic! Adolescence can be a challenging time, and as a result many young girls are experiencing high levels of stress. Our aim is to create a safe and supportive space where girls can share their experiences and learn evidence-based strategies to cope with stress. The first group kicks off in just two weeks! To find out more, email [email protected] or call (07) 5354 6112.