How to manage your mental health as an entrepreneurs

You must have a picture in your mind of an entrepreneur who is fearless, tireless, relentless, dynamic, smart and doesn’t mind taking risks. Off course these are essential qualities of an entrepreneur. In this time of the pandemic the entrepreneurs also had to switch to remote working and had to support their employees in their time of need. But let’s not forget that despite of being resilient, the entrepreneurs also need to take care of their mental health.

Their emotional wellbeing is very important in order to handle their personal and professional life. According to a study done by YourDOST, the report says that almost 47 per cent of Indian entrepreneurs have faced a big amount of stress in their lives because of this pandemic. There are some methods by which you can reduce your day-to-day stress level.

Research shows that entrepreneurs who practice mindfulness exercises for more than 10 minutes per day performs better than those leaders who don’t practice it. This mindfulness exercises can be yoga, meditation or progressive muscle relaxation techniques, as per your choice.

Research also shows that entrepreneurs who have higher self-awareness have better confidence and they are prove to be more creative than others. Entrepreneurs can do this little exercise to write down their insecurities and all the areas they want to improve themselves. This will improve your self-confidence and will give you some strength on your decision-making abilities.

It is also important for entrepreneurs to build their network where they can find practical and emotional support. When you face failure as an entrepreneur, you may feel lonely and think that you are the only one facing that situation. If you have a community of entrepreneurs then you together will share your failure stories which will provide you with strength that you all are together.