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Starting a new business requires a herculean effort — many new entrepreneurs work in excess of 60 hours per week and carry considerable responsibilities on their shoulders.
And in the whirlwind of testing market demand, developing prototypes, organizing marketing and securing finance, it’s easy to put your health on the backburner.
That’s why sticking to a rigid health regime and delegating duties intelligently are central to success.
If you need a corporate chillout, here are five tips for a stress-free startup.
- Brain food
If your brain’s a finely-tuned Ferrari engine, it needs fuel for peak performance — so surviving on coffee and chocolate won’t keep those synapses sizzling.
It’s tempting to turn to junk food when you’re constantly on the go and don’t have time to prep proper meals, but it really isn’t good for you.
Eating brain-boosting foods like blackcurrants, salmon and broccoli will ensure you’re one of the sharpest tools in the box during high-stakes business meetings.
- Yoga
If you already practice yoga, you’ll know how well it balances body and mind.
But the chances are that you’ve probably avoided posing in your favorite positions at work.
However, there’s no reason you can’t perform a simple session at your desk that involves a brief breathing exercise, a side stretch, eagle twist, and seated cat and cow.
Your co-workers might even like to join in — but perhaps spare them the spectacle of a full spandex outfit and opt for a more modest leisure suit.
- Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the secular form of Buddhist meditation that’s taken the world by storm over the past few years.
And downloading a mindfulness app might be one of the best ways to keep calm, clear your head and protect your mental health.
Many mindfulness exercises take just a few minutes, so you can squeeze them into the busiest days without causing much disturbance at all.
- Virtual Assistant (VA)
If you’ve transitioned from an executive position with a large organization to working for yourself, you might only now be realizing how vital your former personal assistant was.
Taking on essential diarising and admin duties yourself might seem manageable at first, but in the long term, it’s a recipe for disaster that will inevitably lead to lost business.
Better to hire a skilled VA for a few hours per week — they’ll expertly organize your schedule so you never miss a business trick.
- Payroll
HR employees cost a pretty penny, but they take care of time-consuming and important tasks like staff payroll and salary tax compliance.
If you don’t have the wherewithal for your own HR department, finding payroll outsourcing services saves cash, ensures valued staff is paid promptly and precisely and tax obligations are taken care of in any operational territory.
Cloud-based HR platforms are swift, secure and provide peace of mind.
Follow these five tips for a stress-free startup and you and your business will be fit for the future.
How do you eliminate stress from the workplace? Share your tips in the comments section.
