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I at holisticfitness.in have always promoted a holistic and balanced life. Having been through the grind of media, corporate and start up culture in Mumbai, I reached a stage in my life where I was exhausted and burnt out. It then became a mission for me to take up fitness, health and mindfulness as a part of my everyday life.
Read my story here. https://holisticfitness.in/about-us/
Recently, Priyanka Gill, the Founder of brand POPxo, a women-focused content platform took to LinkedIn to share her real burnout story. The company is now acquired by The Good Glamm Group.
“I write this post from my hospital bed at 4 am last night. Thankfully I am fine now, but it could have been worse. The narrative about entrepreneurship is not all about just ChatGpt carousals and rosy memes.
Entrepreneurship is hard and exhausting. As founders we are normally Type A personalities- we burn the cane at both the ends. In the past six months alone, I took 12 flights across three continents and stayed in countless hotels.
Although, it might have looked good on Instagram, I was burnt out. It got to a point of time where I ended up not taking care of myself. Avoiding Doctors advice, I landed up last night in the hospital.”
So, here’s my small point to all my fellow entrepreneurs and startup folks. Take a break, take a few days off, but don’t wait until its enforced. And yes, follow the advice, we follow so liberally
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Exercise –lift weights, Do Cardio
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*Meditate
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* Journal
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* Find a Hobby
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Spent time with family and friends
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Eat Well
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Cut simple carbs and sugar
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Don’t smoke
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Drink lots of water
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Get a regular health check up
We know all this, but most of us don’t end up doing it. The typical advice being that we are so busy.
Building a business is a long marathon and your body is the only one you have Take care of it. Your mental reserves are limited, so replenish them consistently
Building a business is a long marathon and your body is the only one your ha
Over the years, Priyanka said resilience and persistence have been important for her. Generally, for entrepreneurship, the key is to start. Once that happens, ideas keep flowing, she added. Talking about the Good Glamm Group, Priyanka said it was formed as a result of several unique brands coming together under one umbrella.
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*Meditate
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* Journal
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* Find a Hobby
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Spent time with family and friends
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Eat Well
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Cut simple carbs and sugar
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Don’t smoke
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Drink lots of water
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Get a regular health check up
Priyanka Gill, founder POPxo shares her burnout story
We know all this, but most of us don’t end up doing it. The typical advice being that we are so busy.
Building a business is a long marathon and your body is the only one you have Take care of it. Your mental reserves are limited, so replenish them consistently
Building a business is a long marathon and your body is the only one your have. We know Pall this, but most of us don’t end up doing it.
Priyanka Gill on persistence
Over the years, Priyanka said resilience and persistence have been important for her. Generally, for entrepreneurship, the key is to start. Once that happens, ideas keep flowing, she added. Talking about the Good Glamm Group, Priyanka said it was formed as a result of several unique brands coming together under one umbrella.
Read more at: https://yourstory.com/2022/03/good-glamm-group-priyanka-gill-success-story-business-world
