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It’s important to tell your friends, see a therapist or psychiatrist, join a support group, or even just read up online about what you might be experiencing.

Entrepreneurs don’t always recognize those pressures until everything is about to hit the fan.

According to Buechler, many startup founders struggle with “emotional management,” which includes the simple act of recognizing when they’re feeling stressed out.

While feeling down, I gave myself a break from work I wasn’t passionate about and focused on projects that made me happy. For some, happiness can be found in a walk, cooking a nice meal, or even just taking a bath.