Designing Your Entrepreneurial Wellness Blueprint

Book: The Human Side of Entrepreneurship: Mental Health, Family Systems, and Cultural Identity from India by CSMFL Publications

Satish Sharma
Lead Management Consultant, SKS Consulting & Advisors, India.

10.46679/9789349926219ch05
This chapter is a part of: The Human Side of Entrepreneurship: Mental Health, Family Systems, and Cultural Identity from India
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Published: July 10, 2025

Sharma,S. (2025). Designing Your Entrepreneurial Wellness Blueprint. In S. Sharma, The Human Side of Entrepreneurship: Mental Health, Family Systems, and Cultural Identity from India (pp 79-101). CSMFL Publications. https://dx.doi.org/10.46679/9789349926219ch05

Abstract

Entrepreneurial wellness approaches frequently prove inadequate for entrepreneurs who face unique stressors. These unique stressors include irregular schedules, financial volatility, and the psychological burden of constant decision-making under uncertainty. This chapter investigates how entrepreneurial pressures intersect with personal health and wellness. We present research-backed methods for building sustainable self-care approaches specifically designed for entrepreneurial contexts. Our work draws from positive psychology, organizational behavior, and entrepreneurship research to establish a systematic approach that helps business founders assess their needs, design effective practices, implement sustainable routines, and track their progress while managing the demands of business development.

The discussion details multiple aspects of entrepreneurial wellness while recognizing how cultural backgrounds and family dynamics shape health outcomes for business founders. Through reviewing existing research on stress management for entrepreneurs, mindfulness applications, and work-life balance strategies, this chapter explains practical methods for creating individualized wellness plans that support both personal sustainability and business achievement.

Keywords: Entrepreneurial Wellness, Work-life Balance, Performance Sustainability, Mindfulness Applications

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