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The new Ahead for Business digital hub includes a host of new features and useful information for small business, including the interactive Networking Toolkit.
The year 2021 has been another challenging one, particularly for small business owners who have had their doors closed for most of it, who have had to navigate restrictions, manage support payments, and deal with other COVID-related setbacks. While many business owners are seeing Christmas as an opportunity to ‘catch up’ after slow year, it is important that this does not lead to increased stress and burnout.
Even without the pressure of running your own business, Christmas can be a stressful time of year. To ensure you get through the holiday period without becoming burnt out, it’s important to look after yourself, and be aware of things that may cause you stress. These holiday stressors could include:
If you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, unmotivated, and are having difficulty concentrating or sleeping, you could consider introducing some of the following strategies into your life:
For more information and management strategies, read our ‘Managing work stress’ article.
Over the holiday period, you may find yourself working longer hours, juggling multiple priorities and feeling slightly overwhelmed. The strain of additional holiday pressures may bring on the effects of fatigue, a feeling of constant tiredness or weakness.
Help decrease your risk of fatigue by incorporating these into your day:
For more information, check out our ‘Managing Fatigue’ article.
While social connection is important for your wellbeing, the numerous social engagements Christmas brings can be exhausting, so it is important to find a balance that works for you. Below are some tips to help you maintain positive social connections this holiday period:
To see a range of tips for increasing your social connection, see our ‘Social Connection’ article.
With the many social gatherings and holiday celebrations occurring throughout December and January, the use of alcohol and other substances may increase.
Left unchecked, this behaviour can not only impact on your general health and relationships, it can become problematic in the workplace.
Some tips to reduce the impact of alcohol and other drugs:
For more information on this, please check out our ‘Alcohol and other drugs’ article.
There are lots of helpful articles and resources you can use to help navigate the non-work side of the holiday period. Reach Out and Beyond Blue have some tips on coping with the stress of Christmas.
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