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As an entrepreneur, you have a lot on your plate.

You’re tasked with coming up with new ideas, leading a company, and pursuing new visions. What is more taxing is that you choose to take on all of these responsibilities.

It should come as little surprise, therefore, that aspiring entrepreneurs have a tendency to veer toward spiraling mental health.

Thankfully, these four steps can help aspiring entrepreneurs avoid those tendencies and look after their mental and physical well-being:

1. Remember that the outside world exists.

Entrepreneurs are highly focused people by nature. They need to work out every little detail of their vision to bring it to fruition and become successful. That’s commendable.

But this can also lead entrepreneurs to isolate themselves, which in turn can cause mental health issues. That’s why it’s so important to not simply lock yourself in your office all the time, and remember that there’s more to life than your company or project.

In fact, stepping into the outside world and taking a walk can refresh you.

2. Find a support group.

Entrepreneurs are also natural networkers. As much as they may try to connect with others by talking about their creative vision or corporate goals, however, it can be hard for them to make people understand the extreme pressure and stress they feel.

Thankfully, in recent years, support groups specifically set up for entrepreneurs with mental health issues have blossomed, allowing attendees to talk to and even network with people who truly understand the pressures they face.

3. Eat healthy.

Long days and nights at the office can lead to overindulging in junk food. You “don’t have time” to cook, so you justify ordering pizza or getting McDonald’s for the fourth time this week.

This is a huge mistake. The old adage is true, “you are what you eat,” and that much junk food can negatively impact your mental as well as physical health. Instead, try one of the countless organic food ordering services, or an organic food restaurant in your area.

4. Go for recreation and meditation.

Steve Jobs famously partook in meditation to clear his mind while working, and he was far from the only aspiring entrepreneur to do so.

If you’re feeling rattled or just want some peace and quiet, meditation routines (easily found on YouTube or the App Store) can prove invaluable for helping settle you down and give you a chance for introspection.

Each of these steps can help entrepreneurs battling burnout, depression, and other mental health issues succeed with a fresh start.