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How to Protect Your Mental Health When Starting a Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As we turn the calendar to May, Mental Health Awareness is top of mind with Mental Health Awareness Month and the upcoming May 13-19 Mental Health Awareness Week. The emotional roller coaster that accompanies entrepreneurship is undeniable. Failure is a part of entrepreneurship. I encounter failure all the time.

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How Founders Can Master Mental Resilience to Stay in the Game Long Enough to Win

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In May, mental health is top of mind with Mental Health Awareness Month and Mental Health Awareness Week , 13-19 May. What I didn’t realize during that time was that the high pressure of entrepreneurship had been chipping away at my mental resilience – my ability to respond to and recover from pressure.

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Today’s entrepreneurs weigh in: Is entrepreneurship a lonely journey?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

When asked if entrepreneurship is lonely, EO members shared these thoughts. . Not only did the struggles of entrepreneurship take away almost all of my free time, the stress I felt amplified to the point that I could no longer laugh. Is it therefore surprising that many find the path of entrepreneurship lonely? psychological.

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Social Enterprise Incubator’s 5th Cohort focuses on Climate and Health Equity

American Entrepreneurship

The new cohort will focus on climate action and health equity. Members benefit from the local community of investors, entrepreneurs, mentors, and partners during six months of rigorous hands-on learning. The other members are Ensense AI, Dexign 3D, Mapsol, Procurement Health and Restore.

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5 Signs you (or a CEO you know) may need mental health help

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Johal and Pimsleur also contributed 3 Ways to Strengthen Your Mental Health and Happiness Right Now. Business owners are particularly susceptible to things that mimic the highs and lows of entrepreneurship such as gambling, drug use and other vices. This will help them enable their teams to do the same. Especially now.

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This YLAI Fellow is influencing sustainable behavior in his Dominican Republic community

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Green Depot , based in the Dominican Republic, aims to make the planet, and his community members, more eco-conscious. To celebrate Porfirio’s efforts in creating job opportunities in his community, and in leading them toward a culture of sustainability, the YLAI Network asked him a few questions about Green Depot’s successes.

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Raising Awareness about Entrepreneurship as an Economic Development Strategy

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Communities seeking to grow their economy need to understand the impact entrepreneurship and small business play in economic growth.” — Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship-based Economic Development for Local Communities, Dell Gines, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Identify Potential Allies.