{"id":7554,"date":"2023-05-02T06:38:41","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T13:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/?p=7554"},"modified":"2023-07-03T13:51:10","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T20:51:10","slug":"money-making-you-stressed-heres-how-to-chill-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/money-making-you-stressed-heres-how-to-chill-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Money making you stressed? Here’s how to chill out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve ever been worried about money to the point you get a headache, it won\u2019t be a surprise to learn that financial stress can have a major impact on physical and mental health. In fact, the American Psychology Association’s latest Stress in America survey<\/a> found that 72 percent of Americans reported feeling stressed about money. While financial stress can happen to most people, it\u2019s the impact it can have on our health that’s especially troubling. \u201cHealth impacts of chronic stress<\/a> include digestive problems, muscle aches, sleep difficulties, heart disease and headaches,\u201d says Lindsay Bryan-Podvin<\/a>, LMSW, Founder of Mind Money Balance, LLC, and author of The Financial Anxiety Solution<\/em><\/a>.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bryan-Podvin says a common mistake people make when they worry about money is that they start making decisions from a place of reactivity. \u201cBeing stressed about money doesn’t feel good, so many people quickly take action to temporarily reduce the stress, without thinking about the long-term consequences of their choice. For example, a person might be stressed about rent coming due, get their tax refund and overpay on their rent, not considering that they have other bills to pay for, and now their tax refund is wholly tied up in their rent,\u201d she says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, Bryan-Podvin shares five tips that can help you chill when it comes to finances.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Understand personal finance and how it applies to YOU<\/div>\n

Too many people try to learn every possible thing about money before taking action rather than starting with the most applicable things,\u201d Bryan-Podvin says. Make sure to seek out the specific so you <\/span>don\u2019t<\/span> get overwhelmed or think you <\/span>have to<\/span> figure out your financial life in one go.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Unfollow personal finance creators, authors and podcasters that make you feel more stressed<\/div>\n

\u201cMany personal finance experts love to tell their audience how bad, behind or dumb they are which only causes more shame,\u201d she points out. Instead, follow financial health figures that inspire and inform. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Learn which scenarios cause you stress and get curious about why<\/div>\n

\u201c<\/span><\/span>You may stress about social situations that involve money, but you <\/span>don’t<\/span> worry too much about paying your bills on time. Figure out why things stress you <\/span>out, and<\/span> ask yourself what the reason for it might be,\u201d Bryan-Podvin notes. It can be helpful to follow the trail when it comes to <\/span>financially-related<\/span> stress causes. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Keep your eyes on your own paper<\/div>\n

\u201c<\/span>It’s<\/span> easy to compare <\/span>ourselves<\/span> to others\u2014friends, family, social media influencers\u2014and make assumptions about how they are doing financially without knowing the full picture. For example, the influencer who always has a new designer bag could be putting them on a high-interest credit card, and the friend who says “no” to every dinner invitation might be paying for a loved one’s medical expenses. <\/span>Focus<\/span> on your finances and dial down the comparison to others,\u201d Bryan-Podvin explains. Remember, nobody knows what another person is really going through, no matter how shiny their life looks on social media. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Normalize mistakes<\/div>\n

\u201cFinancial mistakes are a part of the process\u2014they do not define you,\u201d Bryan-<\/span>Podvin adds.<\/span> Many people run into the same problems when it comes to money, whether <\/span>it\u2019s<\/span> credit card debt or making a poor financial investment. Learn from it and move on. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

References for this information:<\/strong>\u00a0
American Psychological Association Website<\/em>, Stress<\/a>
Mayo Clinic Website, <\/a><\/em>Healthy lifestyle<\/a>
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The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Murad, and are for informational purposes only, even if the advice of physicians and medical practitioners are included. This article is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and should not be considered specific medical advice.<\/em>\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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