mental healing

Today I’ll be sharing tips, tools and resources that have helped me care for my mental health while building my business.After working for other businesses for 17 years, both in a private school setting and in the construction industry, I realized that I had to make some serious life changes when I started my business 3 years ago. I slowly began prioritizing my mental health and it has completely changed my life and my business, for the better.Full disclosure – over the past several years I’ve also been healing my complex PTSD and learning how to successfully manage my depression and anxiety. With all that in mind, here are a few of the top tips, tools and resources that have helped me greatly along the way:0:53 | The Power of Knowing Who You Are3:29 | Honoring Your Core Needs5:38 | Therapy is Good For Business, too6:46 | Creating a Support SystemRecommended resources:1) www.score.org | a national non-profit based in the U.S., designed to help new, established and aspiring business owners launch and maintain their business. They provide 100% FREE mentorship, webinars, courses and other resources. They also host events and workshops that are free and/or low cost.2) www.emergethriving.com | a growing library of wellness providers and resources – including free and low cost therapy programs.Recommended books for healing (which directly impacts your personal well-being and professional success): Healing Developmental Trauma, by Laurence Heller and Aline LaPierre. (https://amzn.to/3zgaRMn)The Body Keeps The Score, by Bessel Van Der Kolk (https://amzn.to/3pIukCo)When The Body Says No, by Gabor Mate (https://amzn.to/3sL3cED) If you have thoughts on what has helped you to be well or to start your business please share in the comments below – thank you for watching!—Affiliate Disclosure: This video description and/or blog may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. I won’t recommend anything that I haven’t verified or personally used myself.Harley Byrd Design, LLC Disclaimer: The information provided in or through our Websites, Programs, Events, Videos, Tutorials and Services is for educational and informational purposes only and is made available to you as self-help tools for your own use. When using any material obtained from or through Harley Byrd Design, LLC, whether through in-person, webinars, social media, youtube, and otherwise in a variety of settings, including but not limited to individual and/or group programs, classes, workshops, events, tutorials, videos, seminars, consultations and/or trainings, you acknowledge that we are supporting you in our role exclusively as providing information, and in no other role. Additionally, the perspectives shared are based on my own experiences and do not represent any other person or entity. Recommendations provided should not be used in lei of or substituted for advice by a business expert or medical professional.