As a woman entrepreneur, you handle so much more than your business. Work and your business can easily take over your entire day. You may feel like there is no time, but most often, there is. We just choose to spend that time online or doing things that don’t really make us feel amazing. That’s why I’ve made this list of the best self-care practices for female entrepreneurs.
Self-Care Practices for Female Entrepreneurs
Take Tech Breaks
This is such an important part of self-care for female entrepreneurs. Everything is online now, so it’s essential to take breaks from constant screen exposure. There are so many benefits to tech breaks, including better mental health, improved concentration, more fulfilling relationships, greater mindfulness, and better sleep quality.
Book Rec:
Digital Minimalism – Cal Newport
Why Tech Breaks Make You a Better Entrepreneur:
- Improved concentration
- Better problem solving
- More innovative ideas
- Better decision-making
- Lower stress
- Better mood
How to Properly Use Tech Breaks as Self-Care for Female Entrepreneurs:
- Set a specific time in your day to be tech-free
- Guard your tech-free time with your life
- Before using any device, ask yourself what you expect to gain from it, and see if you can give that to yourself without technology
- After a work session, take breaks without screens
- Use website blockers or apps like Digital Detox to manage screen time
- Plan a monthly digital detox where you spend a full day without any technology
- Create specific tech-free zones in your home
Practice Mindfulness
I honestly don’t believe we spend enough time in silence, just observing our own thoughts. If you do, you already have an advantage. When you are mindful, you are fully present and aware of your environment instead of getting lost in your thoughts. Simply practice noticing the present moment: what you hear, see, smell, and feel.
Book Rec:
Wherever You Are, There You Are – Jon Kabat-Zinn
Why Practicing Mindfulness Makes You a Better Entrepreneur:
- Helps you notice distractions and release them
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Increases creativity
- Helps you notice things you might normally overlook, sparking new ideas
- Improves understanding and collaboration
- Gives you more control over your thoughts
- Improves concentration
- Helps you handle challenges with clarity and composure
How to Properly Use Mindfulness as Self Care for Female Entrepreneurs:
- Make an appointment with yourself to practice mindfulness daily
- Practice for short periods; they’re often more effective than long sessions
- Find a comfortable place to sit, cross-legged, on your knees, or in a chair
- Sit for just 5 minutes
- Notice how your body feels in the moment
- Focus on your breath: inhale for 4 counts, hold for 4, exhale for 4
- Gently bring your attention back when your mind wanders, because it will
Intentionally Make Time for Rest and Relaxation
We often feel guilty for taking breaks, but here’s the paradox: intentional rest actually improves your focus and productivity during work time. That’s why intentional rest and relaxation are such powerful forms of self care for female entrepreneurs. Yes, it might feel uncomfortable or even lazy at first, but if you never slow down, burnout is inevitable and your work quality will crash.
Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less – Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
How Intentional Rest and Relaxation Make You a Better Entrepreneur:
- More emotional balance and better mental health
- Greater ability to adapt under pressure
- Activates the brain’s default mode network, improving creativity, memory, and problem-solving.
- Regulates cortisol levels, reducing burnout-related stress
- Increases sustained attention
How to Properly Use Intentional Rest and Relaxation as Self Care:
- Set a time in your day where you do nothing related to your business
- Do activities like going outside, socializing, volunteering, praying, exercising, or hobbies
- Try to avoid TV or other passive activities
- Prioritize alone time
- Diversify your rest: mental, physical, and emotional
- Do mindful rest activities like breathwork, yoga, or coloring
- Use this time to nourish and strengthen your relationships
Make Time for Learning
You are your biggest asset, so invest in yourself and your knowledge whenever possible. When you stop learning, you lose your spark. Studies show that continued learning helps keep your brain healthy. I’m not saying you need to go back to college, especially since many entrepreneurs never felt aligned with traditional schooling. I am saying you need to keep learning so your mind stays flexible and challenged.
The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance – Josh Waitzkin
How Making Time for Learning Makes You a Better Entrepreneur:
- More knowledge to tackle problems
- Helps you stay ahead in a fast-changing world
- The more you learn, the more creative ideas you can produce
- You start seeing opportunities everywhere
- Boosts your confidence
- Helps you adapt to changing needs in the market
How to Properly Use Learning as Self-Care
- Choose something you’ve always wanted to learn, even if it’s not business-related
- Discover your learning style
- Use strategies that match how you learn best
- Learn in a comfortable environment
- Join groups with people learning the same thing
- Listen to podcasts and audiobooks to weave learning into your daily life
Create a Healthy Mindset Around Money
One of our biggest motivations as entrepreneurs is money, not out of greed, but because of the freedom and autonomy it brings. But how can you attract money if you’re holding onto limiting beliefs about it? Creating a healthy money mindset is essential self-care.
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth – T. Harv Eker
How a Healthy Money Mindset Makes You a Better Entrepreneur:
- Work is priced with love instead of fear
- There is no problem when it comes to investing in your business
- Space is made for business growth instead of micromanaging every dollar
- You engage with your finances instead of avoiding them
- You focus on creating income streams, not just saving
How to Properly Create a Healthy Money Mindset:
- Identify and challenge limiting beliefs around money
- Replace negative beliefs with positive, empowering ones
- Keep your financial goals at the front of your mind
- Reflect regularly on your progress
- Keep what’s working and release what isn’t
- Visualize your financial goals and align your actions with them
Engage in Creative Activities
Creativity is essential for entrepreneurs. It helps you problem-solve, create new income ideas, and find better ways to serve your audience. We all have creative passions. For me, it’s sewing. For you, it might be drawing, writing, playing music, or something else. Bring that passion back into your life.
How Creative Activities Make You a Better Entrepreneur:
- Encourages out-of-the-box thinking
- Helps you identify unmet client needs
- Improves adaptability
- Builds resilience
- Leads to innovative problem-solving
- Helps you create unique products that stand out
How to Properly Engage in Creative Activities:
- Remove distractions and fully focus
- Start small; 15–30 minutes is enough
- Short, consistent sessions are better than long, rare ones
- Focus on progress, not perfection
- Create an inviting space that inspires you
- Join groups or classes for accountability
- Celebrate when you finish something new
Spend Time in Nature
Go outside. Walk, sit in the park, or just breathe fresh air. Nature is grounding and healing, which is why it’s on this self-care list. Think about how calm you feel after being in the sun or listening to birds. You need that calm as an entrepreneur.
Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health And Happiness – Qing Li
How Nature Makes You a Better Entrepreneur:
- Improves mental clarity
- Boosts happiness
- Reduces stress
- Replenishes attention
- Regulates your sleep cycle
- Gives you space to reflect
How to Properly Spend Time in Nature:
- Leave your headphones at home
- Bring a journal for ideas
- Stay off your phone
- Observe what you see, hear, smell, and feel
- Sync your breathing with your walking
- Choose places that feel safe and calming
Put Yourself First
You have to put yourself first, especially as a female entrepreneur. You can’t truly practice self-care if you’re always prioritizing everyone else. This isn’t about being selfish. It’s about protecting your energy and your future.
How Putting Yourself First Makes You a Better Entrepreneur:
- More focus and creativity
- Better decisions
- Stronger resilience
- Sustained energy and passion
- Healthier relationships
How to Properly Put Yourself First:
- Schedule daily time for peace and relaxation
- Drink water, eat well, sleep enough, and move your body
- Choose an exercise you enjoy
- Take regular breaks
- Communicate your needs clearly
- Treat yourself with kindness
I hope you enjoyed these self-care practices. My goal was to help you find ways to calm your nervous system and step away from business so you can actually enjoy the journey, not just grind toward the end goal. When you give yourself what you need, you’ll notice your creativity, productivity, focus, and work quality all improve.
If you have any self-care techniques you love, share them in the comments. I’d love to hear them.
Come back soon! xoxo
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