Recovery is just as much about mental health as it is about physical health.
UK business owners, in particular, face high stress rates, with 56% of small business owners experiencing stress over the past 12 months. 1/3 survive on less than five hours of sleep, which has a massive impact on stress management and overall health; anxiety (59%), depression (38%), and loneliness (22%) are all reported as major issues for small business owners.
All statistics were taken from Simply Business.
That’s just small business owners. Smart business owners who want to do their best are making recovery part of their daily routine. Here’s how they’re doing it.
Using Low and High Energy Working Blocks During the Day
All of us have fluctuating energy levels throughout the day, usually with more energy in the first hours, followed by an afternoon slump.
Business owners may feel different when overloaded with stress and lack of sleep, but working in energy blocks is a great way to focus on recovery instead of constantly feeling overwhelmed.
During times of high energy, tackling the biggest tasks first can keep your mind from feeling overwhelmed and prevent mental fatigue from building throughout the day. Prioritising hydration and nutrition during low-energy blocks, and doing low-effort tasks like replying to emails, helps refuel the body, refresh the mind, and prevent the need for intense recovery at the end of the day.
Of course, the reality is far more difficult than that, but smart business owners at least understand the benefit of using energy blocks to work.
Recovering From a Busy Day at the Office
Running a business and spending a day at the office can be so draining. Calls on calls, hundreds, if not thousands, of backlogged emails, issues and troubleshooting, questions on questions; it sounds like a headache reading it.
People will approach this differently. Recovery can mean finally eating a proper meal after surviving on coffee and prayers all day. It can mean a long hot shower and an hour away from the phone. It’s simply doing everything possible to replenish and try to relax.
Some people say herbal remedies, such as teas or CBD, maybe in the form of a vape, which is available to buy from suppliers such as High N Supply, before bed can also help promote a good night’s sleep. Sleep is just so important for mental and physical recovery, and as the statistics in the introduction show, business owners aren’t getting enough of it.
Walking and Movement Before and After Work
Movement has so many proven health benefits for recovery. It’s recommended to improve mental health for a reason.
A short walk or some form of movement before and after work is great for:
- Clearing mental fog and processing information
- Boosting energy
- Helping with alertness
- Creating a healthy rhythm
- Getting creative juices flowing
- Reducing stress and improving overall well-being
It doesn’t need to be for long. A short 20-minute walk before or after work can clear the cobwebs and set the intention for the rest of the day, whether the aim is for a more productive day at work or shaking off the day’s stress for a relaxing evening. Or, there are also desk treadmills, like Walking Pad UK sells, which promote movement throughout the day.
Smart business owners are making recovery a part of their daily routine because running a business can literally depend on it. The mental pressure is so high that finding ways to start each day feeling ready to grow a business is essential.
