I've coached enough founders to notice a pattern. The anxiety doesn't show up when things go badly. It shows up at 2 a.m. on the day after a good week.
The vigilance trap
Building a company rewards constant scanning for what could go wrong. The same vigilance that protects your company eats your peace of mind.
What helps
You don't have to choose between caring about the work and sleeping at night. We work on separating useful planning from rumination, and on building a body that can actually rest when the laptop closes.