The International Stress Management Association - 2018 Stress Survey found that 89% of people experience work-related stress, 100% of whom are regularly suffering from physical stress symptoms. Start-ups operate, by their nature, in a combustible high-octane world. We hear the success stories, yes. But the burn-out of young start-up founders and employees is something that you don’t hear much about. I believe that you need to develop a kind of personality that can handle the ups and downs of the #startup world, with an unshaken inner calm. I have written a post on performing under pressure. https://lnkd.in/fsNdTzN One of the techniques for dealing with pressure is to manage a healthy lifestyle. With a start-up & 2 kids in the 90s, I realized that in order to achieve my goals, I had to become disciplined about managing my lifestyle and give myself personal time. There were 3 key decisions I made then that helped me: - Become an early riser & exercise - Practice daily meditation - Don't check in on work during weekends I found the article below interesting as it details the impact of high stress on our bodies and how practical lifestyle changes can help manage it better. How does stress impact you and how do you deal with? …see more