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Work-life balance

Feeling overwhelmed?

This is a very tough time and it’s understandable if you are experiencing stress and anxiety as a result of the coronavirus outbreak and the impact it has had on your business.

It’s really important to look after yourself right now. Regular exercise, a healthy diet and getting enough sleep is a good start, but sometimes you need more support.

The good news is there is help available if you need it.

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It’s OK to not be OK

We know that small businesses are under enormous pressure in this rapidly changing environment.

If you aren’t sleeping, struggling to concentrate or are seeing other signs of anxiety or depression, Beyond Blue has a dedicated COVID-19 Mental Health Support Service including online resources.

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Struggling to cope?

Feelings of anxiety are a natural response to a period of uncertainty, like what we are experiencing now in this global pandemic.

It’s really important to be conscious of how you are feeling and to take care of yourself because your business depends on it.

This can be as simple as soaking up some sunshine in your backyard. Beyond Blue has developed good advice for coping amid COVID-19 with a dedicated Mental Health Support Service including online resources.

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Take this 5-min check-up

If you feel like you’ve got the weight of the world on your shoulders, this 5 minute check-up developed by Ahead for Business can give you the tools you need to manage your stress levels.

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This is really tough, right?

At times, you may need help from professionals to work through concerns you have, whether they relate to anxiety you may be experiencing due to COVID-19 or the impact this health crisis is having on your business.

Beyond Blue has a dedicated COVID-19 Mental Health Support Service including online resources.

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Trouble sleeping?

We are living through extraordinary times and sole traders are facing huge challenges.

If you’re struggling to sleep, that can be an indicator that some of the worries you have are getting on top of you. Your business needs you, so seek some help if you need it.

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Look after yourself to look after your business

Achieving a work-life balance is important for your business and your family life. There is advice and support out there to help you look after yourself, maintain a healthy work-life balance and manage fatigue.

Sickness, injury and other life events that require extended time off work can happen. Planning for the unexpected is a proactive way to protect you and your business.

Tips for planning for time off

Sometimes the demands of running a small business can leave little time or energy for other parts of your life. Striking a healthy work-life balance, where you adjust your daily activities to achieve a sense of balance between your work and personal life, can reduce stress levels and increase job satisfaction. Check out these tips to help you find the right balance in your life.

How to find the right balance

When running your own business, it’s easy to find yourself working long hours or burning the candle at both ends.

Tips for managing fatigue

Work can make us feel good about ourselves and give us a sense of purpose; it’s an important way to help us to protect and improve our mental health and wellbeing. However, sometimes work and life stress can negatively affect our mental health and our ability to do our jobs. 

What is workplace stress and how can you manage it?

Understand stress and prioritise your wellbeing

Learning from others' experience can be a useful way of developing tools to help you with your wellbeing and your business on the go. Heads Up showcases a series of small business case studies that focus on practical advice and experience of small business challenges.

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