3 financial steps to take when you’re stressed

by Chris Gottschalk, First Alliance Credit Union

Let’s be honest—the last couple of years have been hard on everyone. We’ve all had our lives disrupted in big and small ways thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as 2020 has turned into 2021 and now 2022, it’s safe to say that most of us could use a break from the stress in our lives.

Fortunately, there are a lot of ways to lower your stress, from exercising more to taking time to meditate to just getting more sleep every night. You can even take a few financial steps to help you reduce the stress in your life.

Give Yourself a Goal to Look Forward To

When you’re under stress, one of the best things you can do is to give yourself something to look forward to. There’s nothing wrong with looking forward to small things, like watching a movie over the weekend. However, having a major event you’re looking forward to, like buying something you’ve always wanted or taking a trip somewhere nice, can really help take your mind off your problems.

 

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