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I Took an Unplanned Mental Health Day and Guess What Happened
Picture this: You’re sitting on a beach. It’s a beautiful, warm sunny day. There’s a nice, mild breeze. You are surrounded by the sounds of waves crashing, seagulls, childrens’ laughter. The smell of sea salt permeates the air; the feeling of the soft sand between your toes…
Now close your eyes, take a deep breath, and hold onto that for a moment.
Can I get a ahhhhh?
We all need a break from time to time. After a few tumultuous weeks that included intense work-related stress, a few very emotional circumstances that occurred in my animal rescue — in addition to the daily emotion that’s a part of being involved in animal rescue (or any philanthropic endeavor), and some disconcerting family matters, I reached a breaking point. I couldn’t focus. I was anxious, irritable, lethargic, absent minded, and felt totally overwhelmed.
According to the Gallup Wellbeing Index, 45% of entrepreneurs report being stressed compared to 42% of “other workers.” 34% of entrepreneurs also reported being more likely to have “worried a lot” as opposed to 30% “other workers”.
A more recent study published in the journal Small Business Economics — found:
“Mental health differences directly or indirectly affected 72% of the entrepreneurs in…
