02/11/2026
Stress and anxiety may be common in business—but that does not mean the health problems they can contribute to should be expected or accepted.
In this Monday’s Moment, I share a personal experience from my late twenties. I had several businesses on the go, employee issues to manage, cash-flow pressures and the anxiety of trying to grow. I became so wound up that I experienced tightness and pain in my chest.
At the time, I quickly accepted the belief that this was simply part of being a business owner. Even now, I still hear owners, leaders and senior managers saying the same thing.
It isn’t. There is a different way, and we should not simply put up with it.
The lessons I share include:
- Seek appropriate medical help when you need it.
- Get support within the business through coaching, consulting, mentoring or trusted peers.
- Do not try to carry every pressure alone.
- Price your work properly and build the profit you need for today and for future growth.
- Look ahead and decide what you want the coming year to feel like—not merely what you want the business to achieve.
- Take action now, because continuing to do the same things is likely to leave you feeling the same way.
As we approach the end of 2026, I encourage you to consider the version of yourself you want running your business in 2027. Can that person be less anxious, less worried and better supported?
Business pressure may be real, but serious anxiety and stress-related health problems should not be treated as an unavoidable badge of business ownership.
Please share this video with another business owner, leader or manager who may need to hear this message.
If you would like some support in creating a healthier and more profitable way of running your business, book a no-pressure, 30-minute conversation at www.timewithsimon.com