When you’re a business owner, you face a lot of pressure every day. No longer can you leave work at the office and enjoy your evenings. You’re in charge now. That means taking paperwork home and responding to emails in the evening. But, you knew this when you signed up. You wouldn’t have it any other way. You love what you do, and working out of hours is a small sacrifice.
There’s just one issue; you haven’t had a decent night’s sleep since you started. You try your best to get to bed at a decent hour, but the stress of being you starts to weight heavy the moment you shut your eyes. No matter how exhausted you get, there are too many things to worry about!
The first thing to note is that this could be a result of using your phone or laptop too late. Aside from keeping your mind buzzing, the blue light of sending an email moments before turning off the light would be enough to keep you up. But, if you’re having issues even after switching off at least an hour before bed, it’s time to take drastic action. Though you may not realize it, what you do during your day could help here. So, read on to find out what business moves you can make to get back to good sleep.
Tackle next day delegation the night before
Often, delegation for the coming day is at the front of our minds when we’re trying to sleep. To solve this, merely tackle next day delegation before you wrap up for the day. This is especially useful as it allows you to work out timings for the coming day. And, that can take a great deal of pressure from your shoulders. Knowing precisely who will do what in the morning will certainly help you sleep easier.
Rest easy that customers can still reach you
Many business owners also worry that overnight customers won’t be able to get in touch. Online operations mean you now need to be on-the-go 24/7. Even if your live chat shuts off at 5, you need to set contact forms in place so customers can reach you. Still, you may sit up worrying your website has crashed and left you unreachable overnight. But, it’s possible to put your mind at ease here, too. Your best bet is to turn to managed IT services which keep an eye on operations at all times. That way, you can sleep easy, knowing your website will tide customers over until the morning.
Wake up early enough to get to the office first
Though it may seem strange setting your alarm early to get more sleep, this could help more than you know. By getting to the office first, you’ll give yourself an extra hour to sort things. That alone could be enough to stop you worrying when the lights are out. Try setting your alarm and see how much better you sleep as a result.