Stress reduces cognitive bandwidth, decision quality, and the probability a business will survive. For Black entrepreneurs, chronic stress is intensified by systemic barriers and workplace trauma that may have preceded entrepreneurship. Turning that stress into strategy begins with design: time blocks for rest, cohort support, and regular financial check-ins.
Wellness is a business asset. Founders who protect mental health make clearer product decisions, maintain better customer relationships, and avoid costly mistakes. Build recovery time into your calendar like any other expense line and treat mental health as an investment rather than a luxury.
SpadesLife embeds wellness into our founder programs. We run cohort check-ins, provide curated mental-health resources, and design onboarding that helps founders build sustainable routines. Healthy founders build healthier businesses.
Mental Health, Stress, and Entrepreneurship
