My first Publication The Creative Space November 2019 | Page 10

Topic
“Be you, love you.
All ways, always.”
- Alexandra Elle
author of Words
From A
Wanderer, Love
In My Language,
and Neon Soul, as
well as
#ANote2Self
Meditation
Journal, Growing
in Gratitude
Journal: 150 Days
of Giving Thanks,
and Today I
Affirm: A Journal
That Nurtures
Self-Care. She
also hosts the hey,
girl. podcast.
“What have you done for yourself lately?” Self-Care for
“The Entrepreneur Life”. 2 min read.
As entrepreneurs, we often get so caught up in building our business
that we forget that we also need to take care of our greatest asset-
ourselves.
According to Forbes Magazine, “the mental health statistics for
entrepreneurs are shocking. Research suggests that 72% of
entrepreneurs report mental health concerns, with founders being
30% more likely to experience depression than a member of the
general public.”
However, all is not lost. Many successful entrepreneurs have been
able to build successful careers, after experiencing first-hand the
hard lessons of burnout. They understand that even during the
busiest of times, you have to take care of yourself.