{"id":16057,"date":"2021-08-05T10:40:53","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T10:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/?p=16057"},"modified":"2022-05-18T12:46:11","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T12:46:11","slug":"how-you-can-start-to-take-the-stress-out-of-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/how-you-can-start-to-take-the-stress-out-of-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How You Can Start To Take The Stress Out Of Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"
To describe the last eighteen months as stressful would be the kind of understatement that makes people think you\u2019re delivering some kind of tasteless joke. Since March 2020, business owners have been subjected to the kind of stress that raises blood pressure levels to dangerous heights and made a good night\u2019s sleep a distant memory. We are all reaching the point of burnout<\/a>, if we\u2019re not there already. Things are getting a little easier as the news gets a little better, but it is fair to say that we all need to find some ways to reduce the stress levels when it comes to running our businesses.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s also true that many business owners set themselves up for stress, and this was true long before the pandemic. When you have that much responsibility, when you are managing employees, monitoring workflows, fulfilling customer and client demands and looking for windows of opportunity, you are going to find that you are pushed to your limits. Sometimes it takes a voice from outside of your organization to tell you that there are ways that you can make things easier. If you are looking for ways to cut down on that stress then using supplements can really help. Vitamin B1 or thiamine is commonly known as the anti-stress vitamin! TheNutritionInsider.com<\/a>\u00a0has some supplement reviews and recommendations that could be useful. In the meantime here are a few more ideas for cutting back on stress.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the biggest contributing factors to stress is that relentless drive to keep pushing forward. It is only natural that business owners have that shark-like mentality to never stop, but it is also true that if you don\u2019t look at your business\u2019 performance with an objective, detached perspective, then you are going to miss opportunities for improvement. Look for processes that are more convoluted than they need to be. Identify tasks that can be delegated or assigned to specific teams. Is there an area in which bringing in another person could make a huge difference? Is there a part of your business that has not been producing results for a while now and is overdue a cut? Don\u2019t wait for a worst-case scenario to audit your performance. This process is as healthy, productive and stress-relieving as it is necessary.<\/p>\n There\u2019s nothing more stressful than the knowledge that you are stuck with something that is not quite right. Maybe it\u2019s that supplier who always needs a follow-up phone call to get what you actually asked for. Maybe it\u2019s the digital marketing campaign that didn\u2019t go the way you wanted it to. Maybe you are getting complaints from customers and clients about the packaging for your deliveries that are not easily packaged. If you want to reduce your stress levels, it\u2019s time to take positive action and look for creative solutions. Take that packaging issue, for example. Industrial packaging machines can be commissioned that are designed to your specifications, to ensure that there is as little waste as possible. Find out more about automated packing machines from Blue Print Automation<\/a> and embrace a more efficient personalized solution.<\/p>\n As we mentioned, managing a business during the pandemic has not been something that you can simply put down at the end of the day. But if you don\u2019t take care of your own health, your business will suffer too. So, make sure that you are finding time to step away from your responsibilities for some down time. Make some adjustments to your diet to make sure that you are eating healthily and try to avoid too much caffeine and sugar throughout the day. Try not to rely on alcohol in the evening, as it can affect your sleep and have an impact on your mood. Adults need between seven to nine hours of sleep a night<\/a>. Don\u2019t skimp on your sleep. Remember to keep talking to your friends and family about how you are doing and how you are coping with the responsibilities you are carrying.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" To describe the last eighteen months as stressful would be the kind of understatement that makes people think you\u2019re delivering some kind of tasteless joke. Since March 2020, business owners have been subjected to the kind of stress that raises blood pressure levels to dangerous heights and made a good night\u2019s sleep a distant memory. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":16058,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":""},"categories":[3822],"tags":[3468,3511,13307],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nTake A Step Back And Take A Look Back<\/h2>\n
Embrace Creative Solutions<\/h2>\n
Don\u2019t Neglect Your Own Health<\/h2>\n