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So-called “entrepreneurial burnout” is a common set of experiences that can affect even though most committed entrepreneurs on the road to success.

Avoiding this type of malaise is critical. Left unchecked, entrepreneurial burnout can dampen creativity, harm your personal relationships, and imperil your venture’s success.
In this article, we will discuss the most frequent manifestations of entrepreneurial burnout. We will also offer tips and strategies for avoiding it altogether or, if you have already developed the signs of burnout, how to step away to reframe your approach to your business.

Managing Stress

Stress is a killer –in the most literal sense of the word. Long-term, chronic stress is known to cause illness and even contribute to fatal health events like a heart attack or stroke.
Likewise, stress can be a death knell for a struggling entrepreneur working to put all of the moving parts of a business together into a functional unit.
You can manage the stress you experience as an entrepreneur by changing processes, automating when possible, and delegating to trusted employees or partners when necessary.

Exercise

In addition to managing external stressors that can lead to burnout (such as delegating stressful tasks) that we explored in the above section, you also must manage the internal stressors that can build up over time.
Exercise is a fantastic method for eliminating internally-generated stress. When you hit the gym or pound the pavement with weightlifting or cardio, you benefit from a hormonal cascade of feel-good chemicals that can put you in the right frame of mind to conquer the challenges on the road to entrepreneurial success.

Meditation

Far from being quackery or pseudoscience, meditation is a powerful relaxation tool that world-famous entrepreneurs have admitted to using daily.
A strong meditation session in the morning after waking can improve focus, eliminate distractions, and set the stage for a successful, maximally efficient day.

Give Back

Shifting focus from the self to another, even for just a few moments – for example, mentoring a young member of your community who also has dreams of entrepreneurship – can help re-align your priorities and remind you why you became interested in building a successful business for yourself in the first place.
Many community groups, in fact, connect entrepreneurs to young people in their area with similar interests.

By relaxing, refocusing on what is important, and letting go of burdensome tasks when possible, you put yourself in the driver’s seat for achieving long-term success in your chosen field.