Written by
Jessica Marrazzo
Posted on
August 3, 2021
There’s no doubt that our mental health has suffered over the past few months. Many of us have been feeling stressed out, and it’s not all down to the pandemic. There’s so much uncertainty seeping into our everyday lives, from sluggish economies and changing restrictions to political uncertainty and new chapters. As a result, the Deloitte Global 2021 Milennial and Gen Z survey revealed how the younger generations are reporting the highest rates of anxiety and depression.
It’s no secret that freelancers and consultants aren’t immune to the pressures of running their own businesses either. In fact, 1 in 6 workers are working through mental health issues, including excessive stress levels. And yet when life throws challenges our way, it’s often our own wellbeing and mental health that takes a backseat as we prioritise work, almost like an instinctive fight-or-flight response.
When so many people within modern business are feeling the pressure, it’s easy to see how easily that stress and anxiety can migrate from our everyday lives and into our work. As independent workers, it’s important for us to look at our mental health objectively, from both an employer’s and an employee’s perspective.
What is making you most stressed and anxious right now? By identifying the root causes, you’ll be able to set boundaries that alert you when you’re pushing yourself too far.
Some examples might be:
Then, think practically about how you can take steps to improve your working environment. If we take the above examples as a starting point, you might look at making the below changes to your business:
It’s all about taking small steps to improve your day-to-day and lighten your mental load. According to the FSB, doing so can increase productivity, boost profits and reduce business costs as well as improving your personal morale and performance.
Recognising and talking about your mental health is not a sign of weakness, it’s a chance to get to know yourself better. Here at Dweet, we believe in valuing community over commerce, creating a safe place where you can connect and have those conversations with people who really get it. We’d love for you to join our growing community to provide just that – sign up here.
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