Written by: Rufus Carter For burned-out employees eyeing a side hustle and first-time new business owners, traditional employment can feel like a daily grind that never lets up. Workplace stress effects, constant urgency, limited control, and pressure to perform on someone else’s timeline, often spill into sleep, mood, and relationships, turning normal strain into real mental health challenges. The core tension is brutal: stability can come with a steady drip of anxiety, whil