These Black Women Entrepreneurs Created Wellness Spaces After Dealing with Their Own Mental Health
Black women continue to be the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs, but entrepreneurship isn’t always a choice for us, nor has it been easy.
Entrepreneurship impacts our mental health as we navigate systemic barriers to scale our businesses, financial instability and the pressures to succeed. For some, entrepreneurship may seem like a lane that absolves the pain many of us experience navigating corporate culture in pursuit of the C-Suite. However, transitioning from employee to owner takes a shift in mentality as responsibility increases. Without the best systems in place, being a founder can be a 24/7 experience. It’s also when Black women can neglect their wellness and experience triggers that disrupt their mental health.
ESSENCE spoke with three entrepreneurs who discovered different symptoms that affected their mental health. They share what steps they took to get well and how they created spaces to help other Black women find the mental peace and support needed to navigate entrepreneurship.
