15 wellbeing reads and listens to enjoy in 2023
Your round-up of the top Groov articles, events, podcasts, and printable resources from 2022 to take with you into the new year.
There are hundreds of helpful and inspiring articles, podcasts, videos, and printable resources in the Groov platform.
Here’s a round-up of the top reads and listens from 2022 to enjoy over the holiday season and new year.
Enjoy a wide range of mental wellbeing topics, from helping others and preventing burnout to the benefits of laughter and creativity.
Webinars
Up first are our top three Groov webinars from 2022! Every month, we host incredible guests and explore a different aspect of mental wellbeing. Here are the most-watched webinar recordings of the year.
How stories bring us together with Jehan Casinader
Jehan is one of NZ’s top journalists and also an influential mental health advocate. He joined Sir John Kirwan for an incredibly open and vulnerable conversation about his mental health journey – and how storytelling can bring people together in a world that’s filled with conflict.
Reconnect: A live chat with Patrick Gower for Mental Health Awareness Week
Patrick (Paddy) Gower is a New Zealand journalist and is widely regarded as one of the best communicators in the business. He’s currently Newshub’s National Correspondent. Paddy joined Dr Fiona and Sir John Kirwan for a raw conversation about ego, sobriety, and purpose.
Practising the art of self-kindness with Jess Quinn
Jess Quinn’s life changed forever when she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, at eight years old. She went from an active young kid to being in and out of hospital and undergoing a leg amputation to save her life. Jess joined Dr Fiona Crichton for an incredible conversation about disability, self-kindness, and body acceptance.
App articles
There are thousands of articles in the Groov App. In 2022, our readers loved reading about laughter, helping others, and creativity.
Teams that laugh together, stay together
Laughter is seriously good for team morale. It’s often a sign of high trust among coworkers, and it signals a psychologically safe work environment. Teams that laugh together may even perform better than their serious counterparts.
How to support friends and family
When people you care about are experiencing mental health challenges, it’s natural to want to help. But knowing exactly how can be tricky. What if you say the wrong thing and upset them more? Read this article for tips to help you navigate sensitive conversations next time you’re lending an ear to a loved one.
Creativity and the brain
Studies show being creative can reduce stress and help keep brain cells functioning at optimum levels. Read on to learn more about creativity and the brain and get inspired to weave more creative pursuits into your life.
Podcasts
Sir John Kirwan was joined by an amazing line-up of guests on the Open Minded podcast in 2022. Here are the top three most-downloaded episodes of the year!
Recovery, resilience, & ultra-marathon running with Tofe Evans
JK sits down with Tofe Evans, a young man with a big resume; author of ‘Everyone has a plan until shit hits the fan’, ultra-marathon runner, wellness coach, and business owner.Tofe talks candidly about his addictions to drugs, alcohol and external validation, and shares the tools he has developed to build practical resilience and overcome these struggles.
Open minded to change with Jenelle McMaster
In this special bonus episode, Open Minded crosses over with the Change Happens podcast. Host and EY Oceania Deputy CEO Jenelle McMaster joins JK for a wide ranging double interview.TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast episode deals with issues of suicide and suicidal ruminations. Listener discretion is advised.
Balancing performance and care in business with Mel Upton
Mel Upton is the CEO of Positive Group APAC, a mental wellbeing company focused on leadership training and group learning. She’s also a veteran of the legal industry and has led wellbeing programs throughout her 25 year legal career. Mel joins JK from a hotel room in Auckland on her first international trip since the start of the pandemic, another sign we are slowly finding our way back to some kind of normal.
Blog articles
The Groov blog is your go-to resource for interviews, thought leadership, workplace wellbeing tips, webinar recaps, and so much more. In 2022, readers enjoyed reading about our rebrand, our CARE framework, and our tips for preventing burnout in the workplace.
Welcome to Groov – the new name for Mentemia
Did you know we started 2022 as Mentemia? Our rebrand was quite the journey! Read up on our move to Groov and some of the exciting new products and tools we launched as part of our rebrand.
Burnout: What’s the latest and what’s working?
Leadership coach and author of Beyond Burnout, Suzi McAlpine, shares her latest observations on burnout in this insightful thought leadership piece. Read on for some amazing tips on preventing burnout in your workplace.
How to talk about mental health with your team
Mental health check-ins can help people feel more supported at work, writes Groov VP Clinical Dr Fiona Crichton. In this article, Dr Fiona shares her powerful CARE framework. CARE stands for check-in, actively listen, reassure, and encourage.
BONUS: Groov printable resources
Our customer-exclusive monthly Wellbeing Campaigns include printable Groov resources for you to share with your people. As a special holiday gift from us to you, here are the top three most-downloaded resources from 2022.
Everyday creativity calendar
Get creative every day with these fun and quick challenges! This calendar is from October but there are plenty of amazing ideas for you to try over the summer break.
Let’s laugh permission slip
Give someone you care about permission to laugh with this fun permission slip. A great way to weave more laughter into the workplace.
I’m in the zone tent card
Let people know when you’re enjoying some quiet time at work with this ‘I’m in the zone’ tent card, ideal for those moments when you want to stay focused!