Business Anxiety

Small business owners are often encouraged to think of stress and anxiety as a normal part of their lives. After all, it's hard to run your own business. You're probably juggling many responsibilities, from making sure your clients are satisfied to strategizing about where you want the company to go next. But if you're experiencing an unhealthy level of stress and anxiety—meaning it's affecting how you work, how you interact with others, or how well you sleep—then it is time to get help. In this article we'll explore what a small business owner can do when they feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety.

It's very common to experience anxiety when you're a small business owner.

It's very common to experience anxiety when you're a small business owner. Your company is your baby, and you've poured your heart into it. It can be hard to let go of the responsibility sometimes. As well as being responsible for the whole day-to-day operation of your business, you are also often the only person working there. This can mean that it can feel like every decision has to be yours alone.

Also, when people think of your business they assume that they're dealing with you personally—and sometimes this can feel overwhelming! Even though this isn't always true (as anyone who has ever tried talking to customer service at an Apple store knows), there's no denying that as an entrepreneur or small business owner, it feels like everyone expects more from you than from others in similar positions within larger companies.

Anxiety is normal, and it can be a good thing.

Anxiety is a normal response to stressful situations. It can be good or bad, depending on the situation and how it's handled.

When you're under pressure, your brain releases chemicals called hormones that cause your body to react—for example, by releasing adrenaline into your bloodstream so that you're ready to respond quickly in an emergency. This is a survival mechanism from our distant ancestors who faced physical dangers every day like bears or other predators. Today we still have this same instinctive reaction: when we face intense pressures at work or home life which could result in danger if they become too powerful or overwhelming (e.g., stress), our bodies release these hormones as well so that we're prepared for whatever might happen next! This is why some people get nervous before giving an important presentation; it's also why others feel anxious about things like public speaking (which has always been one of my biggest fears).

This type of anxiety can actually be very helpful because it encourages us do something about our problem instead of just sitting around worrying about it all day long without taking any action! The problem comes when there isn't anything concrete causing these feelings; instead they come from nowhere and don't seem connected with anything else happening around them except maybe something small like having skipped breakfast earlier today...then suddenly finding themselves feeling tense throughout their whole morning commute before finally arriving at work already feeling exhausted even though nothing major had happened yet during those first few hours on duty either professionally nor personally yet!

Anxiety can drive innovation.

Anxiety can be a motivator. It can lead to creative thinking and even new ideas, which could turn into new ways of doing things. In this article from the Harvard Business Review, author Greg McKeown argues that "being anxious about our work is not necessarily bad for us."

Anxiety might feel like a burden or an obstacle when we're in its grip; but it's also a proxy for energy, engagement, concentration—all the things that help us achieve our goals.

To cope with anxiety, focus on the things you can control.

Anxiety is a chronic condition that causes stress and worry. In order to cope with anxiety, focus on the things you can control.

Make a list of things you can control

Think about what you can do to influence your own happiness and well-being, rather than dwelling on things that are out of your control. Make a list of all the things in life over which you have some measure of control: finances, relationships, health and nutrition habits, exercise routine or sleep schedule etc… Try making this list several times throughout the week so that it becomes second nature for when anxiety strikes again.

This technique helps because it reminds us how much we have going for us in our lives regardless of whether or not we feel like it sometimes. When we feel anxious about something we don't like or want to change about ourselves (or if there's nothing specific), ask yourself if this feeling is really worth worrying about? Is there anything else happening right now in my life besides this one thing?

Take care of your health and well-being.

•    Take time out to relax.
•    Get enough sleep.
•    Eat healthily.
•    Exercise regularly, at least 30 minutes every day! It can help with stress and anxiety, and even has positive effects on your overall mental health.
•    Get a massage! Massage therapy has been shown to reduce anxiety by lowering cortisol levels in the body, which is a hormone released during stressful situations that can cause anxiety symptoms if it's not properly regulated. If you're stressed about money or work or anything else, try getting yourself some professional pampering once in awhile—you'll feel better right away (and maybe even save some money too).
•     Take an occasional holiday! Going away for a few days will give you both time off from work as well as space from whatever other pressures are causing stress in your life right now —your job won't call while you're away relaxing by the poolside! You'll return refreshed and ready to tackle everything again with renewed energy levels when it comes time to go back home again after having had some fun on vacation...which leads me into my next tip:

  

Don't let stress keep you from living your life.

•    You deserve to be good to yourself.

•    Take time for yourself, relax and recharge.

•    Get enough sleep every night.

•    Exercise regularly—even if you have an hour a week, it will improve your health and help prevent anxiety symptoms from getting worse.

•    Eat well: avoid processed foods and sugar and eat more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans/peas/lentils (legumes), nuts/seeds (and their butters), low-fat dairy products (milk & yogurt only) in moderation if needed—you don’t need them in large amounts as they contain many unnecessary calories without providing sufficient nutrition value for your body needs because they are high in fat content; drink lots of water instead!

There's no denying that running a small business is a stressful endeavor, but it doesn't have to take over your life. Learning how to manage stress and finding the right balance can make all the difference in how successful you are as a business owner. The best thing to do is try new things until something sticks—and remember that there are plenty of resources out there for entrepreneurs just like yourself!

Here's a link to my TikTok on Anxiety