Open AccessMental health among entrepreneurs: The benefits of consciousness
Author(s) -
Jeffrey Overall
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of entrepreneurship and economic issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2631-231X
pISSN - 2616-0048
DOI - 10.32674/ijeei.v4i1.20
Subject(s) - meditation , mindfulness , consciousness , mental health , indigenous , psychology , balance (ability) , psychotherapist , public relations , applied psychology , business , political science , geography , ecology , archaeology , neuroscience , biology
High enterprise failure rates, the need to pivot, and fleeting runways are contributing to mental health issues among entrepreneurs. To treat a myriad of mental health conditions, western medical practitioners are acknowledging the effectiveness of consciousness and mindfulness tools, like yoga and meditation that have been practiced by indigenous people and eastern cultures for millennia. Some entrepreneurs are starting to use consciousness practices as not only a tool to balance the mind-body connection, but they are also using them to optimize performance. Implications for practice are discussed.