(Fabric) - After my husband bought an additional TV for our bedroom, he, our son and I were on three devices at the same time. The only real talking we did was to tell each other to turn down the volume. Before coronavirus forced us to spend every minute … [Read more...] about How to Make Mundane Moments With Your Kids Feel Actually Special
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What Is Financial Anxiety, and How Do You Cope With It?
(Northwestern Mutual) - The coronavirus pandemic has been full of uncertainties, with financial security chief among them. Nearly everyone — not just those who’ve lost a job or had their income reduced — is feeling worried and concerned. So what is financial … [Read more...] about What Is Financial Anxiety, and How Do You Cope With It?
Tips From Counselors on How to Manage Financial Stress During a Crisis
(3M) - More than 3 million Americans filed for unemployment during a single week in March as the spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19) forced businesses to shutter and people to stay home. Job loss, reduced work hours … [Read more...] about Tips From Counselors on How to Manage Financial Stress During a Crisis
Working Through the Big Emotions of Financial Upheaval
(RallyHealth) - If your finances make you anxious, you’re not alone. Before anyone had ever heard of COVID-19, 60% of Americans were stressed out by money, according to the American Psychological Association. None of us are untouched by uncertainty about what … [Read more...] about Working Through the Big Emotions of Financial Upheaval
Using Shopping as a Coping Mechanism for Stress
And how to survive buyer's remorse. In times of intense uncertainty most of us experience heightened emotions and deal with them as best we can. As we are navigating the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are inundated with feelings of panic, … [Read more...] about Using Shopping as a Coping Mechanism for Stress
Stop assuming millennials struggling financially have a spending problem
Written by: Megan Leonhardt Maybe you’ve heard it from your parents or seen it on social media, but a certain piece of advice seems to pervade the financial world: If you just stop spending on unnecessary luxuries — from lattes to avocado toast — you could … [Read more...] about Stop assuming millennials struggling financially have a spending problem