Psychology Today June 30, 2024
Strategies for enhancing entrepreneurial well-being.
Key points
- Recognizing mental health as essential in entrepreneurship marks a crucial evolution.
- Entrepreneurs who focus on well-being can achieve business success and establish robust, effective companies.
- Initiatives like the Founder’s Mental Health Pledge help normalize mental health discussions.
- Regular therapy for entrepreneurs and continuous learning fosters well-being and drives business success.
The entrepreneurial mindset is evolving. Traditionally, traits like optimism, persistence, and resilience have defined entrepreneurship. However, there’s more to this mindset than traditionally thought.
Research shows that entrepreneurs are especially vulnerable to mental health challenges due to the significant stress, uncertainty, and isolation they face in starting and managing a company (Freeman and colleagues, 2015). Further research shows that maintaining good...
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