By Jennifer F. Kelly, Helen L. Coons — 2019
Chronic stress, which is constant and persists over an extended period of time, can be debilitating and overwhelming.
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The aspects that make them most creative may also be their biggest risk.
Adessa Barker, a well-being practitioner and the host of the popular podcast, Attitude Changes Everything, spoke about the mental health of women entrepreneurs. Barker shared her insights on some common misconceptions associated with mental health and solutions to improve mental well-being.
The causes for the Founder's Blues are easy to identify. Founders experience immense pressure when starting and attempting to build their own businesses.
Michael A. Freeman had long noticed that entrepreneurs seem inclined to have mental health issues. Freeman and California-Berkeley psychology professor Sheri Johnson decided to take a deeper look at the issue.
72% of entrepreneurs are directly or indirectly affected by mental health issues compared to just 48% of non entrepreneurs.
The most brilliant and creative amongst us are sometimes the most troubled, and nowhere is that clearer than in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Research shows that entrepreneurs are more likely than most to suffer from mental health conditions—a factor of their high-stress jobs and the psychological traits that steer people toward starting a business in the first place.
Mental health issues can turn your life upside down. These four tips will help you manage those negative feeling and learn to overcome those over time.
If your business plan doesn’t include dealing with stress, you must not realize what you’re getting yourself into.
Taking care of your mental health is the most important thing you can do for your business in the long run, so make it a priority.