There is no doubt that running a start-up can be stressful, and similarly there is little doubt that not dealing with stress can have adverse effects not only on your mental health but also on your physical health.
Startup founders are often in the invidious position of having to be all things to all people and at times feel like they have to appear to be as impervious as Superman but the reality is they’re not and they need mechanisms to deal with the stresses and strains that they are under, many of which have magnified during the recent pandemic.