Title: Coping with Financial Stress - HelpGuide.org
Headings: Coping with Financial Stress
Coping with Financial Stress
Feeling overwhelmed by money worries? Whatever your circumstances, there are ways to get through these tough economic times, ease stress and anxiety, and regain control of your finances.
Understanding financial stress
Effects of financial stress on your health
If you are feeling suicidal…
The vicious cycle of poor financial health and poor mental health
Dealing with financial stress tip 1: Talk to someone
Getting professional advice
Opening up to your family
Tip 2: Take inventory of your finances
When your financial problems go beyond money
Tip 3: Make a plan—and stick to it
Tip 4: Create a monthly budget
Tip 5: Manage your overall stress

Content: Relationship difficulties. Money is often cited as the most common issue couples argue about. Left unchecked, financial stress can make you angry and irritable, cause a loss of interest in sex, and wear away at the foundations of even the strongest relationships. Social withdrawal. Financial worries can clip your wings and cause you to withdraw from friends, curtail your social life, and retreat into your shell—which will only make your stress worse. Physical ailments such as headaches, gastrointestinal problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. In countries without free healthcare, money worries may also cause you to delay or skip seeing a doctor for fear of incurring additional expenses. Unhealthy coping methods, such as drinking too much, abusing prescription or illegal drugs, gambling, or overeating. Money worries can even lead to self-harm or thoughts of suicide. If you are feeling suicidal…
Your money problems may seem overwhelming and permanent right now.