Maintaining a healthy work-life balance was already hard enough but it has gotten more challenging as many business owners run their businesses from home. Running a business from home introduces stresses that running one from the office does not. The blurring of boundaries between work and life under these circumstances makes for a very stressful environment.  To help you achieve the best outcomes, here are a few ways you can reduce stress when running your business from home.

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Have a Dedicated Workspace

Although having a dedicated workspace does not reduce the complexities of running a business from home, it does make it easier to set a boundary between your workspace and the rest of the house. Once you have such a dedicated space, with a desk, comfortable chair, and everything else you need to run your business, it becomes easier to leave the office and work behind once you decide to shut everything down for the day. When your whole home is the office, not only will you be less organized, which introduces additional stress, but you will not be able to draw the line between work and life easily at the end of the day.

Make Your Work Experience Enjoyable

Your workspace should support your mental and physical wellbeing throughout the day to help reduce your stress. In cases where you do not have a dedicated office space, there are a few things that you can do to make your office more comfortable and relaxing. Adding some greenery in the office not only helps improve air quality but it also provides a soothing effect. Natural light can help improve your mood, reduce stress, and increase productivity. You can also have something that smells nice or essential oils as an alternative. These nice smells do help lift your mood and reduce stress.

Go For Walk

It is quite common for those who run their businesses from home not to get enough exercise. Taking a break by going for a walk is a great way of getting out of the work environment and relaxing both your body and mind. If you have a gym membership that offers at-home routines that you can follow, you should take advantage of them.

If you cannot get out of the house for a walk or do not know any routines that you can follow, there are lots of smartphone apps to help you out. Although you can get by using free apps, paid fitness apps often have a lot more exercises you can try, as well as the chance of talking to a trainer or having a community to interact with.

Use Herbal Remedies

Ashwagandha is a small plant native to Africa and India that has been shown to help with stress reduction. Ashwagandha helps lower the levels of the stress hormone cortisol by up to 32% when taken for about 3 months. Also, business owners who have anxiety and insomnia due to the stress that comes from running their businesses can benefit from Ashwagandha. For the best results, business owners are urged to use Ashwagandha products containing 500-600 mg of Ashwagandha, which can be bought from tribe-organics.com. This dosage should be taken daily for at least a month.

Have Social Interactions

Working alone at home can introduce stress in ways that you may not be aware of. Having regular social interactions is a great way to find out if there are underlying stresses in your life. If you have employees that you are close to, you can always talk to one or two of them for some feeling of normalcy. If you have work or business friends, you can always reach out, talk about your day and the business, as well as find out if they have any tips to help you deal with a specific stressor in your life. Having someone to talk to will give you a huge boost.

Eat Healthy and Nutritious Foods

A lot of business owners make the mistake of eating unhealthy food when they are stressed. Doing so might feel good in the moment but it will be bad for your body in the long term. Eating healthy and nutritious meals not only helps us deal with stress but also gives our brains the fuel they need to remain focused. If you can, find some healthy snacks to eat throughout the day. 

Although some business owners use their stress to fuel their businesses, sustained stress is never good for you. Every business owner should find ways to deal with their stress, which can be destructive, especially for business owners who work alone.