With our busy life schedule and competing priorities, we often forget that while we are doing what we do, we are under stress.

Not identifying the signs, ignoring the pressure and the side effects that come with it, can lead to us eventually, feeling completely overwhelmed. Beyond making existing problems worse, this can eventually lead to mental health issues — something we don’t talk about a lot, but something we are seeing in the breakdown of many startup founders ‘living the life’ in the Valley.

Growth for growth sake is not the way to go. National Stress Awareness Day is a day we take a moment to remind ourselves on our wellbeing and seek help and support when needed. It’s time to take control of how you feel!