By Maya Rufino, LCSW
As an entrepreneur, it can be very easy to fall into patterns of overworking. You make your own hours and you want to succeed, so why wouldn’t you just work all the time? The answer is simple: it’s not good for you. And if you’re not good, your business won’t be either.
When I talk to my clients about self-care, I’m not referring to spa days. Getting your lashes done might feel good, but it doesn’t prevent burnout. The most important self-care includes routine basics like eating, exercising, socializing, resting, and sleeping. Do you skip any of these when you’re stressed? When you make them routine, they become more automatic, and it becomes a lot easier to continue them no matter what’s going on.
Boundaries Before Bedtime
My evening routine begins even before the end of my workday. When you own your own business, there is always more to do: bookkeeping, accounting, advertising, analyzing, managing, ordering, decision-making, and endless communication. If you want to maintain an evening routine, you need to have good boundaries with your work.
