Women Entrepreneurs and the Importance of Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Women’s Health Awareness Month, so we thought it would be an optimal time to focus in on how these themes intersect with what it means to be global women entrepreneurs. In an increasingly tumultuous economic and political time, taking stock of your personal reserves, boundaries, and limitations as an entrepreneur is vital. Last year’s Psychology Today publication “How to Navigate Challenges as a Woman Entrepreneur,” described how the stress that business owners face daily shows in the numbers, as “According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 72% of entrepreneurs are affected by mental health issues, compared to 48% of non-entrepreneurs.” With these staggering statistics as a baseline, it is only a wonder what those levels are averaging out to in our current times, as rising tariffs and instability run rampant.
Several articles relevant to this subject matter that could prove to be useful follow below.
- Women Founders Need Radical Self-Care. Here’s How to Make It Happen
- 10 Self-Care Tips from Women Entrepreneurs
- 8 Women Entrepreneurs On Building Businesses Alongside Mental Health Diagnoses
- AAPI Women Entrepreneurs Share Their Insights on the Intersection of Mental Health and Heritage
Self-care goes beyond facials and retail therapy—true self-preservation and love come from consistently showing up for yourself and choosing long-term growth over short-term comfort. What is at the core of your business and entrepreneurship is you, and we know your value outweighs that of what you produce.
“Amid the hustle, never forget that your well-being is non-negotiable. It’s the compass that guides you towards a life of purpose and fulfillment.”
– Stacey Abrams, Lawyer and former Georgia State Representative
