With inflation skyrocketing and the cost of living rising faster than an escaped helium balloon, many people in Denverare turning to side hustles to supplement the income from their full-time jobs. However, becoming a side hustler can take a toll on your mental and physical well-being. If you don't make time for self-care and rest, this extra work might cause burnout. Here are some ways to take care of your body while growing your side hustle.
Cultivate a Self-Care Routine
The best way to build self-care into your busy schedule is to develop a daily routine. Carve out time in the morning or evening for your routine.
Exercise. Working out improves your physical health, reducing the risk of illness. It also boosts energy levels, helping you slay your side-hustle tasks.
Nutrition. Don't put your diet on the back burner while you're hustling. Eating a healthy diet nourishes your body and gives you strength. Try meal prepping on the weekends, so you can follow your eating plan, such as the paleo diet, and cut off the temptation to grab fast food on your way home.
Get enough sleep. Make sure you're getting at least 7 hours of sleep each night.
Going for a walk or doing yoga, eating healthily, and sleeping enough reduce stress and keep you healthy as you increase your workload.
Bolster Your Mindset
Physical health is just one aspect of self-care. Focusing on your mindset helps you find peace of mind.
Make time for personal relationships. Don't hustle so hard that you don't have time for friends and family members.
Build your confidence from the outside. If you're feeling unsure of yourself, working on your external confidence can help you feel more secure in other areas. Even if you're working from home, try wearing clothes that feel comfortable without sacrificing style. Some new loungewear, such as a dress, robe, or pair of leggings, can have you feeling great, whether you're hustling, relaxing, or trying to keep up with the kids at home.
Finding time to connect with the people you love and choosing versatile, confidence-building clothing are essential steps in building a healthy work-life balance.
Aim for Efficiency in Your Hustle
Side hustlers need ninja-level time management skills. The more efficiently you run your business, the more you can get done.
Calendar apps. Make a monthly schedule using an app, like Google Calendar, to time, block each aspect of your life.
Create SOPs. Make yourself documents outlining the main steps, or Standard Operating Procedures, for any repeatable processes in your business so you — and your future employees or contractors — can complete these tasks as quickly as possible.
Taking control of your time helps you balance your regular job, side gig work, personal life, and home life.
Achieving Work-life Balance Can Be Fun
Launching a side hustle is an exciting stage of life and, if you take the time to care for your body and mind while maximizing efficiencies in your business, you'll have the capacity you need to succeed in the long run. If you need help taking your side hustle to the next level, check out Paleoterran for a guide to developing a green business and marketing business.
Julia Mitchell