How To Manage Burnout
You’ve heard the stats: 30% of entrepreneurs admit they are often or constantly burned out; 64% of entrepreneurs say they are more stressed now than they were two years ago.
If those stats don’t bring up a sense of familiarity. How about the top five Google search results around the topic of burnout:
"What are the symptoms of burnout?"
"How to prevent burnout at work?"
"What causes burnout?"
"Difference between stress and burnout?"
"How to recover from burnout?"
What burnout may feel like. Image of a stick figure holding a battery running on empty.
Look familiar?
Burnout among small business owners can significantly impact the sustainability and success of your business ventures in various ways:
As small business owners, we often take on multiple roles and work long hours to ensure our businesses succeed. Continuous stress and overwork without proper rest and support can result in exhaustion.
As entrepreneurs, we might find it challenging to focus on critical tasks, make strategic decisions, or innovate within our businesses due to burnout diminishing cognitive abilities and impairing our concentration.
No worries! This is where I come in…
As a BIPOC burnout prevention specialist and consultant, I understand the unique pressures faced by individuals managing their ventures alone. In this newsletter, we'll explore effective strategies to identify and mitigate workplace-related burnout while fostering a healthier work-life harmony.
Instead of
The same old generic strategies for reducing burnout:
Effective Time Management: Many entrepreneurs are encouraged to critique their time management techniques and prioritize tasks efficiently.
Delegation and Outsourcing: Most entrepreneurs are encouraged to understand the power of delegation. With the goal of learning how to identify tasks that can be outsourced or automated, to free up valuable time for core business activities and self-care. I often find this is where some analysis paralysis sneaks back in. What task do you decide to delegate first? We will review your daily task list to determine what could be delegated in order to save both time and money.
Cultivating Self-Care Rituals: Lastly, entrepreneurs are always encouraged to explore self-care practices. Many of us find it challenging to personalize a self care routine due to the sheer volume of hobbies and guided meditations available. My job as your burnout prevention specialist is to curate a self-care practice that fits seamlessly into your schedule and also accounts for possible budget constraints.
This is the first post of a four part series on managing symptoms of burnout. Subscribe to my newsletter to get part two of the series before I post it on the website.