How to maintain good mental health as a small business owners?
What causes stress
for small and medium business owners?
Flexibility, freedom, and higher income possibilities are just some of
the benefits of owning a small business. However, it can also be very stressful
and challenging. While short, manageable bursts of stress is a natural human
experience, high level of stress over a long period of time can hugely affect
your mental health, physical and emotional wellbeing such as struggling with
anxiety or dealing with depression.
COVID pandemic was a catalyst in many of small business owner mental
health challenges. The pandemic affected many businesses finances, which is
reported to be the biggest cause of poor mental health in small business
owners. Another important factor is loneliness. Unfortunately, loneliness can
have the same effect on one’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day!
Furthermore, dealing with clients and their demands daily can be the cause of
prolonged stress. And not forgetting day-to-day planning, administrative duties
and marketing challenges which can influence your mental wellbeing.
Coping strategies
for stress when running a small business
Fortunately, there are many strategies that can be used to help to deal
with all these stressors and challenges. First of all, be kind to yourself and
look after your wellbeing by doing some basic self-care things which we
sometimes overlook. For example, getting enough sleep, maintaining a good diet,
avoiding drugs and alcohol, doing some physical activities outdoors and
engaging in hobbies. Secondly, talk to someone. Meeting up with other business
owners. This can allow you to connect with like-minded people which can be
beneficial for both – business growth perspective as well as feeling connected.
What’s more, finding someone you can talk to, trust, and who can help such as a
specialist therapist can help you to address negative feelings and thoughts.
Most importantly, it is important to recognise what is going well in your
business as well as to learn how to say NO. Building a solid scheduled and
prioritize your time can help your mental wellbeing and reduce stress.
What is sometimes
overlooked by small business owners?
One of the easiest, but most overlooked stress solution for small business
owners is asking for help. It is completely normal to admit that you do not
know the answer when it comes to business in terms of getting it always right.
The smart move is admitting it. Thinking you have all the answers all the time
is bad for business. As a business owner you inevitably feel everything stops
with you. But there are limits. During these uncertain times we understand the
impact of financial difficulty can be devasting both on your business and your
quality of life. So, if you are feeling worried, overwhelmed and unable to
cope, ask for help. It is not smart to try and tackle everything yourself. And
if your business is struggling, get help sooner rather than later. Most
important, for the sake of your health and wellbeing, and for your business.
Can a
psychotherapist and mental health professional help small and medium business
owners?
Definitely. Yes! How? We offer flexible, accessible, confidential
and bespoke mental health and wellbeing support for business owners
at any time. This can be reclaiming your resilience to working through trauma.
Using EMDR, CBT and therapeutic coaching for companies we can work
together to reduce the impact of being a small and medium business owner.
Contact us to have a no obligation with a mental health therapist and consultant!
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