A huge thank you to all the members and guests who joined us for SBNG Ettalong this morning at our impromptu venue! Your flexibility and support are what make this network so special.

An even bigger thank you to Dr. Leanne Faulkner for her inspiring and interactive presentation on small business owners’ mental health.

Leanne delivered a very interactive session and had everyone thinking about how owning a business can often be a bit of a roller coaster ride. In fact, she brought along a rollercoaster and asked everyone there to identify the points on the ride they would find to be the most stressful. The results were varied and produced a great discussion about a good time to address feelings of stress at work. Typically, it's more effective to address those nagging worries when you first notice them (that might be at the start of the ride or while climbing the coaster hills!) instead of when you hit the dips and lows. 

Tackling stress at work is a lot like taking the fear out of riding a rollercoaster. You can:

1. Notice if and when you are feeling worried. This may be when something different signals worry (starting to wake in the middle of the night for example) or you feel less in control of your work day.

2. Take the time to research and learn about the work you need to do. Worried about cash in the bank? Learn how to do a cash-flow forecast so you can see what money is coming in. Worried about sales? Learn and develop a new sales strategy, for example.

3. Ride with a friend. At work, this means attend networking or social events with other business owners so you can see you're not alone. Seek out the support of others during the challenging times.

If you want to learn more about taking control of your work, contact Leanne for more information.

Dr Leanne Faulkner

rereadable.com.au

fortitudeatwork.com.au