WE CAN work it out!

Five entrepreneurs share their advice on how to manage a busy day and keep on top of stress

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Work is synonymous with stress for most of us, and that's rarely more the case than if you're an entrepreneur, out there, doing it for yourself. According to a report last year, 46% of entrepreneurs struggle with high stress, and 34% experience burnout — all of which can, of course, have a major impact on mental and physical health. But some entrepreneurs seem to have the mix right, managing to balance the strain of running their own business with the need to look after themselves. So what can we learn from them — whether we're also budding entrepreneurs or simply employees looking to empower ourselves?

In alignment with this, we spoke with five inspirational entrepreneurs who shared their one tip on how to manage a stressful day.

They explain how they approach themselves and others with kindness, compassion and acceptance, no matter what challenges are being faced...

Prioritise what is most important

'As an entrepreneur you wear so many hats and the to-do list can feel neverending,' says 23-year-old Therese O’Callaghan, owner of TOC Coaching, an online wellness and fitness company that was launched in September 2023. She says brain dumping and then prioritising the most urgent and important tasks day-to-day helps to manage her stress levels.

'When I’m feeling stressed or overwhelmed, I take myself away from phones, screens and put pen to paper.

'I jot everything down that’s going on in my head, along with everything I need to do it. When I do that I can see things a lot clearer and I usually gain clarity. This then allows me to decipher through the day and create a traffic light system as to what needs done urgently and what can wait. Red means it’s needed today, whereas green means it can wait to the next day or even the next week.