Stress can really mess you up. It can slow you down. It can cause you to make bad decisions. It can even make you sick. Fear and other strong emotions can have a similar detrimental effect.

When you’re stressed, afraid, or otherwise upset it would be great if you could just quit working until the problem went away. A vacation is a great way to de-stress when you feel overwhelmed—and it works. If you can, schedule several vacations a year to give you breaks from your daily routine.

Understand Your Daily Energy Levels

Are you a morning person? If you are, you probably wake up each day feeling refreshed and ready to go. But for some of us, the morning hours are not when we do our best work. It turns out there’s a reason for that.

If you’re not a morning person, you should know it may not be your fault you feel sluggish in the mornings. A recent study published in the Nature Communications journal found that those who self-identified as morning people shared some common genetic attributes.

Get Enough Sleep

If you’re feeling too tired to complete your daily tasks, consider that you may actually be tired. Lack of sleep is well-documented as a reason why workers are less productive.

Find a System That Works for You

As a small business owner, routines are an important productivity tool. You can’t afford to hire lots of specialized employees, so you need to find ways to get a wide variety of tasks done quickly and accurately.

Get in Touch with Your Inner Self

People often describe the benefits of meditation (or prayer) for tackling personal problems. What most people don’t realize is that spiritual practices may also boost your productivity.

Reboot and Mentally Reset Daily

There are many small things you can do each day to help keep you from feeling overwhelmed and reduce your stress. By developing the right habits, you can effectively reboot your mind and work more efficiently.

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