As a busy entrepreneur, your time is likely stretched beyond thin. The last thing you want to read is another article explaining why you should be trying to squeeze yet another chore into your already-packed schedule. However, what if that “chore” could make your schedule—and life—substantially less hectic?

Enter self-care. You may not have time for stereotypical self-care activities, such as bubble baths and pedicures, but these suggestions are specifically targeted to help busy entrepreneurs like you decrease stress and increase productivity, creativity, and, ultimately, business success.

1. Make Time For Your Most Important Business Asset

While you somehow find the time to tend to nearly every facet of running a business, the odds are that you rarely take the time to nurture the most influential factor affecting your company’s success: you! Approach self-care the same way you would any other aspect of your business. To reap the benefits of self-care, you’ll need to make the time for it.

Start by streamlining your business operations as much as possible. Look into technology that will allow you to automate many of your most time-consuming tasks. Simplify taxes and paperwork by forming a limited liability company for your business, which can reduce liability and paperwork while still offering tax benefits. If legal fees aren’t in your budget, you can do the filing yourself or use a formation service. Keep in mind that each state’s LLC rules are different, so review the guidelines for Colorado before moving forward.

Delegate as many business duties as possible. Consider enlisting a virtual assistant for everyday jobs. Outsourcing other tasks, such as payroll or marketing, will free up even more of your time and energy so you can focus on self-care.

2. Connect With Your Inner Energy

Once you’ve cleared some time to consistently focus on yourself, your next step is to turn your focus inward. Your goal is getting to know the driving forces behind every aspiration, business decision, brilliant idea, and crushing failure. It may sound a little abstract, but understanding these forces and becoming familiar with and connected to your inner energy flow is critical to being able to put them to work for you. To make your best connection, try a guided meditation, or schedule a consultation with an intuitive well-being coach.

3. Find Positive Ways To Project Your Energy Outward

In addition to developing an understanding of your inner energy forces, for holistic self-care, you’ll also need to learn to channel your energy outward in beneficial ways. Entrepreneurs are known for pouring their energy entirely into their work, but experts believe that doing so can cause negative effects such as depression, fatigue, and burnout. Instead, focus on finding other recreational ways to direct your energy that help to recharge your inner energy stores and increase your overall happiness. These activities are different for everyone, so find what works for you. For example, you may need channels for physical release, such as going to a gym, running, or swimming; or, you may benefit more from activities that offer creative release, such as painting, cooking, or sewing.

As an entrepreneur, you already have a lot on your plate. However, carving out the time to care for yourself is key to reaching your true business and personal potential.