During these strange and uncertain times, it has allowed a bit of a breather from ‘normal’ life and given some of us time we wouldn’t usually have to pause and think about how we are feeling and what we can do to support one another and ourselves. We are progressing to a society where it is no longer deemed selfish to look after our mental health and ensure that we promote self-care. Our busy working lives mean we often forget to nurture ourselves and instead spend the majority of our time nurturing our businesses, however, a healthy mindset can have a positive effect on business and in turn lead to greater success and productivity.
Self-care means different things to different people but whatever your definition of self-care is, it can help to set you up mentally, physically and emotionally for the demands that come along with being an entrepreneur. It can often give the space and time to gain some clarity as to what direction you would like to take your business, or how you would like help in tackling a new situation. It might also mean handing over some tasks to someone else. Delegating time consuming tasks can help with your self-care, as that can help take some of the day to day stress and anxiety from you. It might be the smallest of changes but could be of the greatest benefit to you and your mental health. No longer stressed about emails, returning calls, scheduling meetings or even organising a client dinner. Get quality sleep by delegating tasks big or small this should take away some of your stress and aid your sleep. Although you might feel like you are getting more done burning the midnight oil, lack of sleep can reduce creativity. Having a virtual assistant’s support means you can achieve high productivity levels but without the sacrifice.
Here are some other ways which can help you look after both your physical and mental health:
- Eat well: drinking water throughout the day along with eating a balanced diet can improve brain activity. Make sure you also take a lunchtime break and have a quick walk around the block which will help clear your mind.
- Seek human interaction: we do live and work in a society that now relies primarily on a virtual presence. Virtual assistant’s are no different. Although we are not necessarily present within an office, we always ensure to stay in physical contact with our clients.
- Get outside: schedule a meeting outside if you can. We live in a time where we can work from anywhere, use that to your advantage.
- Create a workspace you love: and also work with people you enjoy being around. Having people around you and your business that lift you up and push you to success can help any business achieve great things.
- Treat yourself: being an entrepreneur is hard and hard work pays off!
- Check in with your mental health: it is not always about your physical health. Running a business requires a healthy mind too.
In addition to these suggestions, bringing a virtual assistant on to your team can be a valuable asset when it comes looking after yourself. Why not get in touch with LJM VA Services to discuss how we can help with supporting your business and supporting you. Freeing up time to be kind to yourself leads to a more balanced and healthier lifestyle.
