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Whether you are an emerging entrepreneur, an established business owner, or a business leader we have a range of videos and blogs here for you!
This library is continuously growing, including a weekly video with Michael Barnett, CEO of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, and Mindworks psychologist, Sara Chatwin about mental health-related issues that derive from the impacts of Covid, as well as the continuous lockdowns and restrictions. They speak about a range of topics such as internalized thoughts, anger as a first response, and anxiety.
Our video content and blogs are here to support you with depression, stress management, sleep, resilience, fatigue, mindfulness, anxiety and more.
First Steps: Change the Things You Can
Auckland Business Chamber, CEO, Michael Barnett opens up about his struggles with Cancer and how he hopes his struggles can help make a change in your life. Acknowledge, Express, and Open Up to Family and Friends.
First Steps: Breathing Exercise to Help Reduce Brain Fog
Alternate nostril breathing to help clear our thoughts, and to recenter our breathing.
First Steps: 5 Min Yoga at Your Desk
Workplace stress can be hard to avoid and manage. First Steps here to help alleviate some anxiety and stress with this 5 minute yoga session you can practice sitting at your desk.
First Steps: 5 minute HIIT Workout
Just fitting in a 5 minute HIIT workout into your day can help relieve stress, brain fog and anxiety.
First Steps: 5 Minute Meditation to Refocus Your Thoughts
5-minute meditation you can do from anywhere. This exercise will allow you to refocus your thoughts for the day ahead.
First Steps: 15 Min Workout for Beginners
This 15min workout is perfect to get your day started, to boost your energy levels in the afternoon. Whether it’s from your office or in the comfort of your own home.
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin – Coping with loss and grief
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin – Resilience
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin – Positivity in the workplace and work culture!
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin – Re-thinking your relationship with alcohol
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin – Swapping hopelessness for hope!
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin – Finding the right leisure time mix
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin – Kicking frustration to the curb!
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin – Transitioning into routine
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin – Taking action
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin – Recap on discussions
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin – Creating Positive Narratives
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin – Psychological distress
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin – Mindsets
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin: – Sleep deprivation, VIDEO #2
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin – Sleep deprivation, VIDEO #1
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Sara Chatwin
First Steps: Michael Barnett with Gaynor Parkin

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