Worrying About Money Has Health Effects
March 3rd, 2010 | by david |
Having an unstable financial situation can indeed causes so much stress to people. This often leads them to experience headaches and even nightmares. People facing huge debt in their lives have a greater chance of experiencing psychological problems and this has been confirmed by the experts.
Constant worrying about money actually affects not only one’s health but even personal relationships. In the U.K., more than one third of people are classified to be in this category. A recent research has found that 37 percent of people are bothered by their financial situation resulting in conflicts with spouses, sleepless nights and depression.
The survey results published in the Telegraph also showed that one in five people are having difficulty managing their finances, one in 10 have developed the habit of comfort eating as an outcome of their money worries and five percent have resorted to heavy drinking. Other health effects due to too much worrying about finances include loss of appetite, loss of weight and relationship problems.
So what actually caused these financial woes? There are various factors. Complacency is one. Most often, people do not always open their bills and bank statements. Some just avoid looking at their balances when their bills arrive while the others ignore their bills until they get notices and demands from lenders and credit companies.
But not all people facing financial hardships remain complacent about their situation. We commend those who take action right away to correct their bad habits when it comes to money management. In fact, the survey revealed that 38 percent of respondents who have unsecured debts from credit cards and loans including payday and cash advance loans are determined to cut down on their borrowing habits this year. This change of attitude is often a natural reaction to a problematic health condition. Isn’t it that when the health is already affected, it is only when people decide to take action?
But on a positive note, the move by troubled borrowers to save and settle their financial obligations going forward is to be admired. These folks may have learned their lessons and want to avoid their past mistakes. If only to save their family from further trouble, they would make the necessary changes.
For those of you who are still suffering from mental distress due to your financial problems, it’s time to take action sooner than later. When in this situation, it’s best to develop a positive attitude and commit to settling your obligations. It may be hard to start at first but if you continuously remind yourself about what you need to do to cut down on your debts and spending, everything will follow. Consistency is important.
Remember that health is wealth so it’s only appropriate that we take care of it in the same way that we handle our finances. It works both ways and failing in one will mean the failure of the other as well. And it all boils down to respecting one’s person. If you value yourself, you need to do the right things in life. Eventually, this will have a positive in the other members of your family.

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