College is a busy place with students having to keep up with academics, extracurriculars, personal life, and the like. On top of that, if you are a student entrepreneur, you are now juggling with other things like time management, ideation, meetings with potential customers, building your product and so on. Juggling so many tasks as a student + an entrepreneur is challenging and can take a toll on your physical and mental health, if not balanced properly.

The competition and the “grind” mentality of startup founders can lead to burnout and frustration, and could affect your team as you lead them.

Here are 4 ways you can prevent/recover from entrepreneur burnout:

  • Self-love

Along the entrepreneurial journey, you will need to use your body and mind to it’s highest potential, so not taking care of yourself will result in a huge price to pay. Ensure you are exercising regularly, getting enough sleep and staying hydrated at minimum.

Getting a massage and a spa treatment once a month won’t hurt though.

  • Leverage tools/apps to stay productive

Prioritizing tasks is paramount to staying productive. You can choose from the multitude of productivity tools available. Airtable, Asana, Calendly and Evernote are some of our favorites. Check out this article for a comprehensive list of tools/apps and see what works for you.

  • Seek advice

Most successful entrepreneurs love helping students. Learn from others’ experiences as much as possible, so you don’t have to wait to make those mistakes yourself. Books are a huge help when it comes to learning from others. We are usually very reluctant or skeptical to reach out, but it can be pleasantly surprising to see how many people respond positively.

  • Find Your Tribe

Try connecting with other student founders. Talking to peers who are on a similar journey can help tremendously, as it helps as an outlet to your mind, and also to build strong relationships. With too many naysayers and negative talk that surrounds us, spending some time with another student founder, over a cuppa coffee can prove to be invaluable. Who knows, you might even find a co-founder.