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Wellness support for business owners

We’ve partnered with experts to develop a video series featuring wellness supports and best practices to help small business owners strengthen their well-being.

Portrait of happy black mechanic working in auto repair shop and looking at camera.

About the series

4 of 5 business owners said that the pandemic had a negative impact on their mental health. Of those, a quarter said their mental health was in a “bad” place.

We want to help.

This seven-part video series was paid for, in part, through the CARES Act, with the goal of supporting small business owners through difficult times and encouraging them to embrace efforts toward greater self-care and wellness.

Our hope is that providing these videos will offer a way for small business owners to explore new avenues toward wellness while also respecting their privacy.

Physical and Mental Health with Billy Fisher
Watch the Video

Video, approx. 3:50

Additional resources: Revolution Fitness tips

Practicing Resiliency with Deb McGregor
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Video, approx. 8:20

Additional resources: How to Recover When Life Gets Hard

Bring Your Whole Brain with Mary Gleason
Watch the Video

Video, approx. 5:00

Intercepting Burnout with Taryn Laakso
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Video, approx. 8:30

Additional resources: PQ Model Infographic

Reclaim Your Joy with Deb McGregor
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Video, approx. 8:50

Additional resources: Strategies to Reclaim Your Joy

Sharpen the Battle Axe with Tate Sorvig
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Video, approx. 8:30

Demo Video

Demo video, approx. 5:20

Additional resources: Sharpening the Battle Axe

Mental Health Clutter with Tammy Schotzko
Watch the Video

Video, approx. 8:20

Additional resources: Is it clutter?

Additional resources: The Original Clutter Flow Chart

Additional Resources

Explore Additional Supports

MN Department of Employment and Economic Development
https://mn.gov/deed/

NAMI Minnesota
https://namimn.org/

SAVE MN, suicide awareness and education
https://save.org/

Volunteer Lawyers Network
https://www.vlnmn.org/

LawHelpMN, understand your legal issue and find legal help https://www.lawhelpmn.org/

Homeline, free legal help for renter
https://homelinemn.org/

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