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What is Entrepreneurial Anxiety and How Can You...
Yes, entrepreneurial anxiety is real and not only is it real but it can be more intense than anxiety as a traditional employee. While traditional employees typically say that stress arises from role conflict, role ambiguity, and role overload, independent entrepreneurs often face additional in depth financial, social and psychological uncertainties and risks that can cause stress and anxiety to a whole other level.
What is Entrepreneurial Anxiety and How Can You Keep It to a Minimum
Yes, entrepreneurial anxiety is real and not only is it real but it can be more intense than anxiety as a traditional employee. While traditional employees typically say that stress arises from role conflict, role ambiguity, and role overload, independent entrepreneurs often face additional in depth financial, social and psychological uncertainties and risks that can cause stress and anxiety to a whole other level.
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Fix it and Get on with it, Coping with Anxiety ...
There are a million and one causes of anxiety and they often differ greatly from person to person. Certain situations trigger anxiety in some people but not in others but one cause that’s a trigger for most of us is conflict. One of the biggest reasons for this is because conflict often snowballs when it’s not dealt with right or not dealt with at all. To take this a step further, conflict doesn’t always mean with other people. Internal conflict Maybe there’s a part of you that wants to speak up more about something important to family or friends and at the same time another part of you thinks it’s a bad idea to do that so you just continue to keep quiet about it so you’re not a bother to others. News flash, these people care about you and want to hear from you but the hesitation is understood. One way to discuss these topics without feeling like you’re a bother is by talking to a licensed therapist. It’s a big step for most people but those who take this step are one step closer to improving their mental health and getting on with it. These internal conflicts could be from a loved one, career or a number of other situations. Easier said than done, but we need to put in the work and the effort to fix these conflicts so we can not only relieve this anxiety from ourselves but to improve our relationships with those around us. Improving our relationships is a whole other avenue to reducing anxiety. We talked about conflict snowballing in a negative way earlier but when relationships are improved then that’s typically an indicator of things snowballing in the right direction. Updated on 2/20/2022: Pastor Kent of Epic Church had a great message today about how to deal with conflict so thought this was the perfect addition to this post. Enjoy!
Fix it and Get on with it, Coping with Anxiety When There’s Conflict
There are a million and one causes of anxiety and they often differ greatly from person to person. Certain situations trigger anxiety in some people but not in others but one cause that’s a trigger for most of us is conflict. One of the biggest reasons for this is because conflict often snowballs when it’s not dealt with right or not dealt with at all. To take this a step further, conflict doesn’t always mean with other people. Internal conflict Maybe there’s a part of you that wants to speak up more about something important to family or friends and at the same time another part of you thinks it’s a bad idea to do that so you just continue to keep quiet about it so you’re not a bother to others. News flash, these people care about you and want to hear from you but the hesitation is understood. One way to discuss these topics without feeling like you’re a bother is by talking to a licensed therapist. It’s a big step for most people but those who take this step are one step closer to improving their mental health and getting on with it. These internal conflicts could be from a loved one, career or a number of other situations. Easier said than done, but we need to put in the work and the effort to fix these conflicts so we can not only relieve this anxiety from ourselves but to improve our relationships with those around us. Improving our relationships is a whole other avenue to reducing anxiety. We talked about conflict snowballing in a negative way earlier but when relationships are improved then that’s typically an indicator of things snowballing in the right direction. Updated on 2/20/2022: Pastor Kent of Epic Church had a great message today about how to deal with conflict so thought this was the perfect addition to this post. Enjoy!
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Improve Your Mental Health by Rescuing an Animal
Looking for a win-win? It’s no secret that most pet owners experience continuous joy when it comes to their animal companions. Aside from this undeniable joy, many of us are unaware of the actual physical and health benefits that come with these balls of fur. Pets, especially dogs and cats, can reduce stress, anxiety and depression, ease loneliness, encourage exercise which in turn can even improve your cardiovascular health. The extent of these benefits obviously vary with each type of animal but even something as simple as a fish can help relax muscles and reduce stress. These claims are not opinions either. Studies have shown the following to be factual: Pet owners are less likely to suffer from depression than those without pets. People with pets have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without pets. One study even found that when people with borderline hypertension adopted dogs from a shelter, their blood pressure declined significantly within five months. Playing with a dog, cat, or other pet can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax. Pet owners have lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels (indicators of heart disease) than those without pets. Heart attack patients with pets survive longer than those without. Pet owners over age 65 make 30 percent fewer visits to their doctors than those without pets. Source: www.helpguide.org The facts don’t lie so if you’re in the market for a therapy dog or cat, consider these local organizations. In response to Pennsylvania shelters being full these Philadelphia shelters have been stepping up to help with the overflow. Check them out! ACCT Philly | Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
Improve Your Mental Health by Rescuing an Animal
Looking for a win-win? It’s no secret that most pet owners experience continuous joy when it comes to their animal companions. Aside from this undeniable joy, many of us are unaware of the actual physical and health benefits that come with these balls of fur. Pets, especially dogs and cats, can reduce stress, anxiety and depression, ease loneliness, encourage exercise which in turn can even improve your cardiovascular health. The extent of these benefits obviously vary with each type of animal but even something as simple as a fish can help relax muscles and reduce stress. These claims are not opinions either. Studies have shown the following to be factual: Pet owners are less likely to suffer from depression than those without pets. People with pets have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without pets. One study even found that when people with borderline hypertension adopted dogs from a shelter, their blood pressure declined significantly within five months. Playing with a dog, cat, or other pet can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax. Pet owners have lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels (indicators of heart disease) than those without pets. Heart attack patients with pets survive longer than those without. Pet owners over age 65 make 30 percent fewer visits to their doctors than those without pets. Source: www.helpguide.org The facts don’t lie so if you’re in the market for a therapy dog or cat, consider these local organizations. In response to Pennsylvania shelters being full these Philadelphia shelters have been stepping up to help with the overflow. Check them out! ACCT Philly | Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
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