Entrepreneurial Success Finding Ways to Manage Stress By William Carter, Jr.
Taking a break is the most basic yet valuable stress management advice for entrepreneurs. Taking a slight pause can sometimes be all you need if you’re constantly racking your brain but not making any headway.
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ow sales numbers, excessive debt, low funding, staff problems, supplies and management issues — all can stress you out when running a small business, keeping you awake and worried at night. The strain of always looking for opportunities to strengthen your company’s net income continuously mounts. It’s impossible to avoid the stress of running a business, and the sooner you understand how to manage it, the better. Here are some ways you can deal with stress as a small business owner.
Use some time to relax
Taking a break is the most basic yet valuable stress management advice for entrepreneurs. Taking a slight pause can sometimes be all you need if you’re constantly racking your brain but not making any headway. Even as little as 10 minutes away from your source of stress may help recharge and soothe you. Scheduling regular breaks might help you avoid becoming burned out. You should do something that calms you when taking a break. Take a stroll, make a call to a buddy, get a cup of coffee, or browse social media for a while. Do not engage in any business-related activities.
You’ll have a clear and fresh mindset when you return to your work, and you’ll be able to face your assignments with renewed vigor. Furthermore, taking a break may help you discover a different and improved method to finish your work. Pride Magazine’s CEO, Dee Dixon, explains how she relaxes from the rigors of operating a successful publication company. “As a small business Dee Dixon, CEO owner, there are really and Publisher of no words to convey Pride Magazine the amount of stress involved with publishing Charlotte’s African American magazine … my stress management routine includes several basics …Incorporating some form of exercise each day, including long bike rides on the greenways and listening to audiobooks — mostly bios and memoirs… having a strict routine ... keeps stress at bay and helps me maintain my sanity.”
Organize and prioritize your tasks Working on too many tasks simultaneously and not accomplishing any of them is a major cause of stress when running a business.
