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How To Manage Mental Health As An Entrepreneur

Phil Cohen
Last updated: February 16, 2021 7:06 pm
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Take Time Daily To RejuvenateHire Staff That Helps Rather Than Creates StressAnxiety Might Be PresentRealistic Expectations Are RequiredWeekly Company MassagesFinal Thoughts

Mental health needs to be maintained much like that of physical fitness with daily care being necessary. Running a business is one of the most difficult things a person can do and this comes along with a multitude of stress. Being able to stay in a good place mentally will allow the business to thrive as making decisions without a clear mind can lead to disaster. Taking a proactive approach to knowing how to maintain your mental health needs to be done as it will impact all of those around you as well as professional and personal relationships. The following are tips to help your mental health ever after some of your toughest weeks professionally.

Take Time Daily To Rejuvenate

Running your own business is a grind both mentally and physically so time daily to relax needs to be allotted. If you are one of those people that simply cannot stop working then put it into your daily agenda as a high priority. This could be reading a book or getting exercise to clear your mind. Progressive relaxation can be used and found online in order to help with this if you constantly have business on the mind. Yoga is another form of relaxation that many people use and it is a good low impact workout as well. Mental relaxation can actually come via physical activity which is important to keep in mind.

Hire Staff That Helps Rather Than Creates Stress

Hiring the right type of people for your staff is important as the last thing you want is a staff full of people that need their hand held in order to do their jobs adequately. This all starts with the hiring process so make sure there is a practical part of the job interview where the interviewee needs to complete something relevant. Those people that have run their own businesses or departments will also be quite competent. Asking what managerial type they like is important as you want as many people that want hands on managing could be much more stressful than those that have an autonomous work style.

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Anxiety Might Be Present

Anxiety issues are prevalent especially for those people in high stress jobs. Feeling the weight of the entire staff?s livelihoods depending on certain decisions could drive anyone up a wall. Think about trying essential oils to relax or other alternative methods. CbdCentral.com notes that CBD oil can be used for anxiety with no psychoactive effects that would produce a feeling of being ?high? like with THC that is present in certain strains of marijuana. There is a stigma with these oils though so keep the use of them quiet as the last thing you want is to have the staff think you are getting high while at work.

Realistic Expectations Are Required

The one thing that you do not want to do is to put unrealistic expectations on yourself or on the performance of the business. Huge corporations were not built in a day so setting goals as a collective staff can help get some perspective on what other people think is possible. Set goals for yourself that can act as milestones to keep you as well as the company on track. Investing in some consultants for the business can also be a great way to set realistic goals as getting outside eyes to look at data or trends can make a huge difference.

Weekly Company Massages

Bringing in a masseuse once a week not only can help mental health, but the physical health benefits of massages can be meaningful, especially if a bulk of the staff is sedentary during the work day. This will also give you something to look forward to in the middle of the day as breaking up the week is important. Doing the same thing Monday to Friday at work can wear a person down. Even something like providing lunches once a week so the staff can unwind during their break is important. Keeping the staff happy generally keeps the boss happy as well as complaints about perks will be all but eliminated. Do not underestimate free food especially for staff that still has student loans that are crippling them financially.

Final Thoughts

Dealing with stress of running a company is not going to be easy but it is possible. Take the time to see where you can tweak your routine in order to care for your mental health.

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