There are numerous benefits of running your own business. For many business owners, it’s an opportunity to turn a passion, interest, and skill into an income plus running your own business gives you the freedom to be in control of your time plus a sense of accomplishment and pride.
While there are many highs experienced as a business owner, there are no doubt challenges along the way too. The demands of a business owner are forever changing and can be both in and out of our control.
As a business owner, it’s essential to take care for your mental health. There are many services and groups available that provides support and it’s important to access and use the services available. Read below to learn 3 tips for business owners to support your mental health including:
- Keep a realistic work life balance
- Reach out and ask for help from others
- Practice self-care habits
Keep a realistic work life balance
While it is beneficial to be in in control of your time, you may also find that time is something you don’t have enough of as a small business owner. This results in workdays becoming longer and the number of days you work each week increase. Before you know it, you have lost a work life balance and become overworked which can lead to poorer mental health, fatigue, burnout, worry and irritability.
Reach out and ask for help from others
Reaching out for help is crucial and can help you feel better emotionally, physically and mentally. You may feel isolated being a business owner and looking for a mentor or support group to join or you may feel overworked and need to outsource tasks in your business to free up more of your time. There are wonderful resources and support that business owners can access to support and improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Practice self-care habits
It’s important to have self-care habits in place that have a positive impact on your mental health. Self-care may look different to each other but can include taking the time to relax, enjoying a hobby, spending time with family and friends, eating healthy, exercising regularly and getting enough sleep. Take the time each day for some well-deserved self-care to support your emotional, physical and mental well-being.
Bookkeeping Matters are passionate about supporting business owners to take care of their mental health. Leave the financials to us and free up your time to spend on the things that matter most.
If you are looking to free up time in your business, the team at Bookkeeping Matters are only a call away to take care of your bookkeeping needs. Whether needing more time to focus on running your business or needing to free up time to relax and unwind, we’re in business because we’re driven to see yours succeed.
We genuinely want the best for you and will go above and beyond to bring order to your finances, so you can spend time on the things that matter most. Call June today to discuss how we can help you on 0423 003 552.
Disclaimer: The information in this article is general information only.
Source: Looking after your mental health – for small business owners