What To Do When Financial Stress Is Ruining Your Happiness

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What are your unhealthy coping mechanisms?

Dr. Joy touched on something we’ve written at length on before, and that’s retail therapy. You know: when you soothe your money anxieties by spending more money. Hmm… “Retail therapy is a thing and is super toxic. This has become a phrase to say when you’re stressed and is a pain-inflicting way to cope. I had to learn that instead of impulsive shopping, I can channel those frustrations into a project, speak with my life coach/therapist, meditate, pray, or exercise. We do not want to normalize poor choices when we are in pain.”

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