Stress Management for Entrepreneurs
As a hard working entrepreneur on your journey to freedom you are probably feeling stressed from time to time. Deadlines to be met, computers and servers that does not work and just the feeling that you do not have time for all your projects.
If this is something that describes your situation, do not worry, Andreas is here to help you. Just read though the steps below and take the time to really adapt them and I am sure you will feel better.
Plan and prioritize your time
This is a big part of most peoples stress problems. They have not scheduled their work. With no plans, goals and priorities your work will never be fully organized and most things you start will not be finished before you start with a new task and this makes you get stressed out about not finishing. Make a priority list, and schedule your work day and you will see that you will feel much much better.
Take a deep breath
Step outside for a while, stand still and take couple of deep breaths. This adds oxygen to your system and will probably help you get more relaxed instantly.
I have written about this before, you got to allow yourself to take a break from your work and really relax from time to time. Step away from your computer, and go for a walk, stretch your body and just do something else for a while. When you are ready to go back, close your eyes, take a deep breath and count to ten, then sit down and start working again.
Talk about it
Do not hold it in. If you are feeling stressed talk with a close friend, family member or colleague about it. You should also not be afraid to ask for help when you need help, none of us are super heroes that can handle every situation without any problems. Even if it is just about getting help with an assignment at the office from a fellow entrepreneur or if you need advice and help by a professional with your stress related problems, it is never wrong to ask for help.
Dare to say NO
I mentioned this in another article I recently posted called, Easy steps to a calmer life but it is absolutely worth mentioning again. Get to know your limitations. How much can you take? Think about that for a second and do not forget to say the easy word NO when you feel you had enough. If you are already stressed up, the last thing you need is more to do.
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Great post Andreas. I think taking time out to recharge can do wonders. By the way, I like the new look. This blog feels very fleshed out now. Don’t know if you thought about this, but you might want to add an area for sponsored links in the center column. Just an idea.
Turn stress into fuel!
A problem is a challenge, deadlines are a prioritized schedule, and goals are a roadmap.
Marc, even if this theme is not custom I fell in love with it. It is so clean an it gives me so much more space to add new things.
// Andreas
What I did not mention in my article is that stress does not have to be a bad thing. As Shane wrote, “Turn Stress in to Fuel”.
// Andreas
Yeah, I like this theme too.
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