Decision fatigue is a difficult reality for many entrepreneurs. The sheer volume of choices that need to be made every day when you run your own business can be overwhelming if you don’t have a strategy to handle it. When we’re unbalanced, it means that our mind has taken over, and it’s in total fight or flight mode. We lose track of our instincts and react rather than act, leading to poor decision-making. Below, we discuss how calmness as a leader can lead to a better decision-making strategy.

Meditation reduces stress-related conditions such as tension and depression. When we meditate, the brain and nervous system undergo radical transformations that induce the reduction and prevention of these conditions. Meditation increases stress resilience.

Shoshin (初心) is a word from Zen Buddhism meaning "beginner's mind." Shoshin refers to the intention of letting go of your predispositions and having an approach of openness when studying a subject. When you are an actual beginner, your mind is clear and unrestricted. You're willing to absorb and examine all information, similar to a child learning something for the first time. As you develop knowledge and expertise, however, your mind naturally becomes more closed. You tend to think, “I already know how to do this” and you become less open to new information.

Now more than ever, it's essential that you take the time for self-care. Everyone is facing unique challenges, with our lives and businesses being changed overnight, and we are all struggling to survive in these uncertain times. That's why you must take the time to care for yourself in these five areas of your life: Mindfulness, Your Physical Body, Growth, Creativity, and rest.