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Small Business Stress Management Tips

January 30, 2019 By Sabrina Quairoli Visit our "Disclosure Policy and Cookies" Page. Our blog earns income from ads. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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It’s not easy being a small business owner. We need to wear many hats.  We need to manage individuals and daily tasks while working on getting our business to the next level.   We also need to look at the big picture and make sure tasks are running smoothly while dealing with the smaller important administrative tasks.  It can be quite stressful, don’t you think?

Here are small business stress management tips I have found that helped me with my stress level:

Tip 1: Write down your tasks and how long it takes.  I wrote a post about creating a project time estimation worksheet to help you improve how long it takes you to do tasks. Click on the image below to take to the post.

project time estimation spreadsheet free download

Tip 2: Sort tasks in priority order: When writing to delegate tasks for others, I create sticky notes. You can create them on VistaPrint.com and get them printed out and mailed to you easily.  I included the link to the part of VistaPrint so you can get started right away. (not an affiliate) Here’s a post I wrote about the process: Customized Priority Sticky Notes helped an Office Manager.

customized priority sticky note

Tip 3: Make your desk a clean area that only holds the task for that day.  Paper can be overwhelming so minimize your clutter by taking off anything that you are not using.  Here’s a post I wrote about 5 Ways to Keep You Focused During The Work Day.

5 Ways to Keep You Focused During The Work Day

Here are reminders on what you can do to make your day less stressful:

  1. Remember to take time to do breathing exercises throughout the day.  I like to do these from Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D.  Feel free to check out this post about Breathing Techniques: A Guide to the Science and Methods. 
  2. Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
  3. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
  4. Get an ergonomic chair and desk. If you sit for long hours, you need to have a chair and desk that works for you. 

I hope this helps make your day less stressful and more enjoyable.  After all, isn’t that why we became self-employed. =)


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Filed Under: Business, Productivity Tagged With: Desk, Saving Time, Time management, Tips

About Sabrina Quairoli

I love to help small business owners make their work and home life more organized and effective to speed up actions and minimize costs. I own and write for Sabrina's Admin Services and Sabrina's Organizing Blogs.

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  1. Janet Barclay says

    February 2, 2016 at 7:42 am

    Thank you for linking to your post about estimating time requirements. I keep forgetting to do that!

  2. Kristen Wilson says

    January 28, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    We can ALL use help with reducing stress and being more efficient or productive. Love your simple steps. Thank you

  3. Janet Barclay says

    January 28, 2016 at 10:34 am

    On a side note, those personalized sticky notes make great giveaways for trade shows. Everybody loves sticky notes!

    • Sabrina says

      January 28, 2016 at 11:52 am

      Great idea, Janet! Thanks for commenting.

  4. Deb Nelson says

    January 27, 2016 at 6:39 pm

    Love these tips – creating a to-do list and then prioritizing is really helpful. It gives you the chance to identify those few items that MUST be finished by the end of the day. And I absolutely swear by the clear desk for getting something done – clutter creeps in and really causes paralysis with too many distractions.

    • Sabrina says

      January 27, 2016 at 7:00 pm

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Deb! I really appreciate it.

  5. Beverley Golden says

    January 27, 2016 at 5:13 pm

    Really good tips, Sabrina. I just literally came from a tea date with my osteopath friend and she commented how many people she is seeing who are slouched over and ruining their posture from being online too much! I get that one and love your suggestion about an ergonomic chair at least for those who spend hours at a time online. She has always suggested getting up each hour and stretching and taking a break too. I think being more conscious of our habits and patterns is very important to ensure our long term well-being. Thanks for the reminders and suggestions!

    • Sabrina says

      January 27, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      I have a standing desk because I just can’t sit as long any more. So now I alternate where I work throughout the day. Thanks for commenting, Beverley!

  6. Delia says

    January 27, 2016 at 5:38 pm

    I so agree with keeping a clear desk for a clear mind! It’s really time for me to throw out some papers in the garbage as too many of them are cluttering my creative space.

    Thanks for the suggestions, Sabrina!

    • Sabrina says

      January 27, 2016 at 5:43 pm

      Thanks for commenting, Delia! I really appreciate it. Clear desk for a clear mind is so true. =)

  7. Joyce Hansen says

    January 27, 2016 at 3:15 pm

    Thanks Sabrina. What a great idea of the sticky notes. Never heard of this one before. I can think of several things to have as printed lists.

    • Sabrina says

      January 27, 2016 at 5:45 pm

      The sticky notes really did help us keep things in order. It also minimized the questions we had to ask. Thanks for commenting.

  8. Susan Mary Malone says

    January 27, 2016 at 2:49 pm

    These are such great tips, Sabrina. And ones I can vouch for!
    But the very last reminder kicked me in a butt a bit. I’ve been meaning to get an ergonomic chair for a while (and keep getting hounded to do so). Thanks for that link!

    • Sabrina says

      January 27, 2016 at 5:46 pm

      Thanks Susan! Make that your new year goal to get a new chair. It’s been a common theme today in the comments. Thanks for commenting.

  9. Karen says

    January 27, 2016 at 11:02 am

    The one thing for me to make my day less stressful is to make sure I get to bed at a reasonable time (between 10 and 10:30) and get up at 6. Then making sure I do my morning ritual. It all seems to fall into place. Thanks for the tips.

    • Sabrina says

      January 27, 2016 at 11:21 am

      That’s so true, Karen. I know for me, if I get an interrupted sleep, it’s hard for me to function the next day.

  10. Jane Gramlich says

    January 27, 2016 at 10:52 am

    This is a great post Sabrina, good ideas and good resources, too. My biggest take-aways were 1) I never estimate the time needed. No wonder I always feel behind. I’ll be using that estimation worksheet, thanks you very much. And 2) I desperately need a proper desk chair. I put it off as not being important, but this is the second time in a short period that it has been suggested. Time to pay attention.

    • Sabrina says

      January 27, 2016 at 11:19 am

      I’m glad the post helped, Jane. Let me know how the estimation worksheet works out for you. Good luck on the chair search.

  11. Teresa Salhi says

    January 27, 2016 at 10:49 am

    Thanks for the tips! I practice almost all that you mention and wholeheartedly agree with them and their benefits. The daily lists keeps me on track and I feel so happy checking things off! However, the one for me to look into is a better chair and I know it will help keep my body strong – thanks for that recommendation.

    • Sabrina says

      January 27, 2016 at 11:18 am

      Great job, Teresa! Yes, a better chair really does help. Good luck on your search for one.

  12. Beth Niebuhr says

    January 27, 2016 at 9:28 am

    Those are great strategies, Sabrina. I like the idea of clearing your desk except for material that has to do with the current task. That would do away with a lot of distractions, especially if it includes banishing your phone while you are focusing on a particular project. We all know how easy it is to be distracted!

    • Sabrina says

      January 27, 2016 at 10:02 am

      I agree. Over the years, I noticed that it is so distracting to have too many things on desk. I even got to the point where I purposely purchased a smaller desk because of it. And it helped immensely.

  13. Roslyn Tanner Evans says

    January 27, 2016 at 9:45 am

    There are two things Sabrina I really like about this blog. One is how you kept the blog small. Sometimes lists of ways you can do… are so long, I tune them out. Secondly, you linked some of your points to previous blogs for more information. This shows me you know what you propose to do for others. Great job.

    • Sabrina says

      January 27, 2016 at 10:00 am

      Thanks Roslyn. I’m glad you are enjoying my blog. My purpose of this blog post is to motivate people to get started and change the way they manage their work lives. I notice that when I look for instructions, I rather get simple easy steps and work through it. It seems more achievable that way, especially when I am stressed. =)

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