Being Self-Employed Brings You a Whole New Level of
Stress Management
Copyright © 2004, Kate Smalley
Being self-employed, or freelancing is a truly unique
environment in which to work. Basically, you wake up every
morning and "reinvent the wheel." That means that you begin
every day knowing that you'll be required to provide your
customers with something they feel that they can't live
without. That's not an easy thing for your stress level to
handle.
Being self-employed is synonymous with long hours, and working
through those days that you really should have taken off. It
means that your stomach is repeatedly in knots and the
adrenaline just doesn't flow anymore.
If this describes you, you're not alone.
Working for oneself from home, in front of the computer on
weekdays and weekends is becoming evermore popular thanks to
the internet and the World Wide Web. However, with this ever
growing popularity of independence, comes the increasing build
of stress.
Symptoms of high stress in those who are self-employed include:
* The inability to concentrate
* The general feeling of being uptight
* Biting everyone's head off
* Aching shoulders and neck
* A constant headache
* Indecisiveness
* Fatigue
* Insomnia
Of course, these are only a sample of the symptoms, but they
are among the most common. If left unmanaged, stress can even
develop further into more dangerous health conditions.
For people who are self-employed, proper stress management
becomes critical to living a healthy, rewarding life. Stress
management itself is a matter of recognizing your individual
stresses, finding the cause, and taking responsibility for
these stresses, making changes where they are necessary.
This can be as simple as taking an aroma therapeutic bubble
bath at night, yoga, or something more structured, such as
consulting a stress management therapist.
If you are self-employed, and you wish to make certain that
your stress level is managed effectively, you may wish to
consult your doctor, who can advise you with regards to the
techniques and strategies that will work best for you.
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