Self Care, Stress and Anxiety as an Entrepreneur
Discover how automation and mindfulness can revolutionize your approach to stress and anxiety as an entrepreneur in this insightful session featuring therapist and tech expert, Stacy Bioka, also known as the "Squirrel Wrangler." Drawing from her dual expertise in mental health and technology, Stacy shares transformative tips to wrangle mental and technological "squirrels" into productivity, creativity, and peace.
Key Highlights:
Squirrel Wrangling Philosophy:
Learn to manage distractions and challenges effectively by embracing and organizing them rather than eliminating them.
Stress and Mental Health:
Insights on the evolving societal approach to mental health, including breaking stigmas amplified during the pandemic.
Leveraging Technology:
How tools, automation, and systems like self-care cadences and planners can streamline workflows, reduce stress, and foster balance.
Boundaries and Self-Care:
The importance of setting boundaries for work-life balance and incorporating daily, weekly, and monthly self-care practices.
Stress as Motivation:
Embrace healthy stress to maintain focus and productivity while avoiding burnout.
Stacy emphasizes the analogy of a Styrofoam cup filled with water, representing personal energy, and how stress pokes holes in the cup, leading to energy loss. Her "self-care cadence" offers actionable steps to maintain balance and fill those holes, ensuring sustainability as a business owner.
Whether it's setting boundaries for social media or planning self-care activities, this session is a must-watch for entrepreneurs striving to thrive amidst the challenges of modern business.
Key Takeaways:
- Use automation and tools to alleviate workload and stress.
- Address mental health proactively by breaking down personal and societal stigmas.
- Establish boundaries to protect your time and energy.
- Harness creativity and productivity from distractions by "wrangling your squirrels."
Perfect for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and tech enthusiasts, this session equips you with the mindset and tools to balance ambition with well-being.