Your risk for Startup Burnout at the moment is quite low.
Based on your answers, it looks like you are dealing with a little startup stress, but you are not overwhelmed. A warning might at place, though.
Startup Burnout Stage 2
Startup Burnout comes in different stages. You are currently in the so called second stage of burnout.
In this stage, you are experiencing the onset of stress, which influences your productivity and in turn might cause more stress.
You might be experiencing a loss of focus, and your sleep might also be affected. In this phase, many founders choose to focus on their startup instead of their personal life. For instance, you might decline invitations from friends to meet.
And chances are that you are also making some sacrifices to your physical and mental health. The might seem small now, but they do matter.
What to do to prevent developing burnout?
First of all, make sure you take good care of yourself, so you can optimize your productivity. Working out and relaxing are not a waste of time, but a good investment. They will increase your productivity.
Secondly, take time to decrease your stress levels in a practical sense. Develop systems that will help you to keep track of what you need to do. A simple to-do list already helps, as long as you maintain it daily.
Become aware of your responses
This burnout stage is probably the most important when it comes to preventing full burnout. The first step is to become aware of your responses, the second is to alter them and adopt better coping strategies.
For example, you could start a personal log and reflect on the things mentioned here. Did you skip a workout, decline an invitation, or ignore the need for a walk outside? Write it down and do better to
Stay Focused with Curbn
If you would like to have some extra help coping with this burnout stage, join the Curbn Community. Or download the e-book ‘Escaping Founder Burnout‘. There is a discount code in your mailbox. 😊