Enterprising Women: A Practical Guide to Starting Your First Business by Melina Druga

Author:Melina Druga
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: women in business, startup business advice, working from home, entrepreneurship
Publisher: Sun Up Press
Published: 2021-04-01T00:00:00+00:00

How to Prevent Burnout and Mitigate Stress

The best way to deal with burnout is to prevent it from occurring.

Tips for preventing burnout include:

Establish clear offices hours so you know each day how long you’ll be working and how long you’ll be off

Take time to spend with friends and family

Exercise and eat right

If possible, outsource work

Find healthy ways to manage stress

Stress is the number one cause of burnout, having a negative effect on the body if not managed correctly and is one of the top reasons businesses fail. Unfortunately, we live in a society where stress is continuous and chronic, and there are few opportunities to recover from daily stressors.

What are some ways you can mitigate the effects of stress? Make time to sleep. Give yourself a break and enjoy some personal time, even if it is only time for exercise. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, then it’s time to step back and take a break. If you want to attend an event, for example, plan accordingly. This way you don’t feel any stress or guilt from taking time off.

It’s also important to know your limits. Realize that if you’re overwhelmed, you won’t be able to provide your customers with quality service.

When entrepreneurs are working hard, they sometimes forget to take time to dedicate to family and friends. It’s a good mental break to spend time nurturing these relationships. Remember you wouldn’t be where you are now without their love and support.

Finally, you can avoid burnout and stress by taking time to invest in business development. Two ways to do this are by finding a business coach and by networking.

Coaching

Those who can afford it may want to consider hiring a business coach. While friends and family provide emotional support, a business coach provides professional guidance and support. Business coaches help entrepreneurs by assisting with organization, setting realistic goals and working to achieve those goals.

A less pricey alternative is to find a mentor. When looking for a mentor, search for someone who is successful, not someone who is a copy of yourself. Train with this person, model yourself after her. Your mentor should hold you accountable, inspire and motivate as well as praise and congratulate when appropriate.

Surround yourself with people who are living the life you want to live. These people should be willing to answer all your questions and be transparent with you. Take their feedback and apply it.

You also can seek out the assistance of the professionals at SCORE.

Networking

Establishing a network of like-minded people can help you overcome negative influences while simultaneously building a circle of skilled friends who can provide support.

Connecting in the business world can come in various forms; the most common are online and in person.

The best place to network online is LinkedIn. You can join industry and local groups, investigate leads and competitors, and promote yourself.

Face-to-face networking can be done at chamber of commerce events, trade shows and other corporate outings. To get the most out of networking events you need to be an active participant. Join organizations that hold frequent sessions.

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