As business owners, we entrepreneurs have to put up with more stress than most, dealing with everyday issues, on top of the worries of starting, building and running our own enterprises. Stress can, and will, at one point or another creep up and get the best of you - even if just for a short period of time. Here are 21 tips you can act on, to help you deal with entrepreneurial stress.

1. 21 WAYS TO
BEAT
ENTREPRENEURIAL
STRESS

2. ENGAGE IN QUALITY 'QUIET TIME' EACH DAY
Switch off all your devices
and simply sit…
In silence.
Focus on your breathing.
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3. PURSUE A PASSION
Get busy enjoying yourself
doing things you truly love.
The focus on something
you enjoy will ease your
stress immediately.
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4. GET A MASSAGE
Having a regular massage
helps lower your heart
rate.
It also promotes muscle
relaxation.
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5. HAVE A SOBBING SESSION
When you cry your chest
and diaphragm open up,
The result is a massive
amount of bad energy is
Instantly released.
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6. LAUGH
Having a good giggle
releases endorphins
into your system.
It’s the best stress beater
around. And it’s free.
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7. TALK TO THOSE YOU TRUST
Telling a friend or family
member how you’re
feeling enables you to
get rid of any aggression
or negative energy.
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8. LEARN TO SAY ‘NO’
If you’re rushed off your
feet already, the last
thing you need to do is
pile more work on your
plate.
Say no.
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9. EAT SOME CHOCOLATE
Eating a few pieces of
dark (not milk) chocolate
when you’re feeling tense
and on edge, can calm
your nerves.
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10. HANG OUT WITH YOUR FURRY FRIEND
Psychologists believe that
having your dog or cat with
you through a stressful
time, is more soothing
than your spouse.
Woof, woof.
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11. THROW A HISSY FIT NOW AND THEN
Displaying your irritation,
or anger can cause your
brain to release less of the
stress hormone, cortisol.
Don’t over do it, though.
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12. EXERCISE
Going for a short walk,
stretching, swimming and
enjoying some yoga are
all fantastic for beating
stress.
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13. TAKE A VACATION
The ability to ‘switch off’
is a lot easier when we are
in surroundings we’re
not used to.
Take some time off.
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14. BECOME A BOOKWORM
Reading allows us to be
‘in the now’.
Enjoying a good book has
long been a perfect way
to chill out.
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15. DRINK GREEN TEA
Drinking green tea slowly,
savoring every sip and
enjoying the aroma it
carries helps calm your
nerves.
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16. TAKE A NAP
Many of us simply don’t get
enough ‘real’ sleep.
So, napping in the middle
of a stressful day is a
great escape.
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17. GO TO A MOVIE
Throwing yourself into a
90-minute film allows you
to ‘get lost’ in the plot and
characters.
Enjoy some popcorn, too.
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18. PRAY
No matter who, or what you
‘believe’ in, enjoying some
prayer is a very personal,
enjoyable activity for most
people in today’s world.
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19. BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Stop focusing on your own
situation and help other,
less fortunate people.
It’ll help you gain a new
perspective on life.
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20. WASH YOUR CAR
Cleaning your car until its
nice and shiny will bring
about a sense of calm.
Add wax for a really clean
state of mind.
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21. PLAY SOME MUSIC
Either play an instrument
yourself, or simply listen
to your favorite artist.
Now remember back to
when you heard the song
for the first time.
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22. BECOME A KID AGAIN
Getting down on the floor
with your kids, getting out
the Lego and building a
multi-colored house will
make you smile.
Always works for me!
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23. For more #NewBusiness and
Entrepreneurial tips, visit:
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www.chrisducker.com
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@chriscducker
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