The Complex Relationship Between Sleep, Depression & Anxiety
Entrepreneurs are KNOWN for lacking in sleep. We’re not just talking about working into the evening and getting less sleep hours in. We’re talking about all those things that keep us from being able to get a GOOD night sleep like anxiety, panic attacks, worry, stress, etc…
Excessive sleepiness not only affects your physical health, it has a big impact on your mental health as well. When you don't get the 7-9 hours of quality sleep you need, it can heavily influence your outlook on life, energy level, motivation, and emotions. Even small levels of sleep deprivation over time can chip away at your happiness. You might see that you're less enthusiastic, more irritable, or even have some of the symptoms of clinical depression, such as feeling persistently sad or empty. All these alterations to your mood can affect not only your individual mental health, but your relationships, family dynamics, and work as well.
The link between sleep and mood has been seen over and over by researchers and doctors. For example, people with insomnia have greater levels of depression and anxiety than those who sleep normally. They are 10 times as likely to have clinical depression and 17 times as likely to have clinical anxiety. The more a person experiences insomnia and the more frequently they wake at night as a result, the higher the chances of developing depression.
Join the National Sleep Foundation in celebrating its annual Sleep Awareness Week, March 10 to 16, 2019. This year’s theme “Begin with Sleep” highlights the importance of good sleep health for individuals to best achieve their personal, family, and professional goals.
We will spend this Monday discussing the relationship between sleep (or lack there of) and being and entrepreneur and things we can do to get us back on track.

Workshops are $45 for Non-Members, and Free for Members of The Gild.
Anahata is open from one hour before class and two hours after (11-3) for networking or spending more time implementing what you have learned. Class is from noon-1pm (feel free to bring your lunch!).

What is The Gild? 
We know you feel lonely working your butt off trying to build your business, and we also know you don't always feel like dressing up to attend Networking events. This is the perfect chance to be part of a community of like-minded entrepreneurs in your own way. And you know what? We won't even judge if you show up in your sweats or mismatched socks. Come as you are. All humans are welcome.
We are passionate about helping our Doing-It-All-Yourself entrepreneurs and small business owners by giving them the skills and support they need to continue doing it all themselves, but with more focus and clarity, while driving more business and maintaining a work/life balance and inspiring creativity.  
You CAN DO IT! You are a rock star!
The purpose behind The Gild is to have a constant, reliable, enthusiastic community who is in it to win it. We hope this group becomes like a family for you and that we can all grow together whether you are participating in-person or online. So if you are ready to commit to a YEAR of growth and amazing-ness, you're in the right place! Having a community within which to work helps create structures and discipline which is motivating. Too much autonomy can cripple productivity because people lack routines.  Our creative community allows members to adopt an environment inclusive of invigorating thoughts while executing their work, feeling supported and inspired while still being held accountable, and gaining a broader network and skill set through community. We exercise inclusivity at Anahata Collaborative so The Gild (local) and The Academy (online) is open to all humans. You CAN DO IT! You are a rock star!
Become a member of The Gild and attend these workshops for FREE, as well as FREE access to The Academy (online). More details on our website.