It's the most demanding time of the year, when entrepreneurs are often overwhelmed by holiday travel and personal obligations.
"Many entrepreneurs I work with have complicated family dynamics, magnified by the pressure of holiday travel and ambient festive stress," writes Julie Gerstein at Entrepreneur.
"You might be surprised at my advice to improve your mental health this season."
That's because, as a demographic, entrepreneurs are prone to depression at "much higher rates," she writes.
"The odds are not in our favor. As a demographic, entrepreneurs are prone to depression at much higher rates."
So what can entrepreneurs do to improve their mental health this season? "Giving back," writes Gerstein, "is good for your physical and mental health, with studies suggesting 'pro-social spending' including donations to charity, is associated with a boost in happiness, whereas buying new stuff is not.
More tangibly, giving is linked to lower blood pressure, reduced levels of depression, and increased self-esteem.
This 'helper's high' might be caused by feel-good brain chemicals released with good deeds, including serotonin and the relationship-fusing oxytocin."
For entrepreneurs, "giving back means aligning your unique specialty with your community, and sometimes it's more loosely tied to...
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