No Money More Problems

                Money is instrumental in our daily lives, our whole world revolves around money. We go to school to get good jobs so we can make money. Not to mention almost everything we do requires money. So, with so much of our world revolving around money how does it impact us from a health perspective? From my own personal experience, money has been one of the largest single reasons of stress in my life. It’s not my job or going to work that is the cause of stress. Also, I make enough to live comfortably, so what’s the cause of this stress. I think the answer to this stress is budgeting. I spend my money where I shouldn’t

                There are many negative powerful effects on not only our bodies but our minds as well. In Jane McGrath’s article on stress she states, “Financial stress affects more than your wallet: It can have a ripple effect on your health and interpersonal relationships. In no other process can our thoughts alter our bodily functions so sud­denly and so powerfully, illustrating the ultimate example of the mind-body connection.” McGrath, also, goes on to talk about many of the side effects such as; “heart attack, diabetes, hair loss, depression -- and gum disease.” It was also reported by CNN that, “Thirty-five percent of middle class Americans said they or someone in their household has experienced a physical symptom of stress…”

                It’s clearly obvious that some types of stress are related directly to money problems. It’s also obvious that stress can have a very negative impact on our bodies as well as our minds. After doing some research one of the easiest and the most controllable ways to reduce this stress is to make a budget. By setting aside a certain amount of money to pay bills and for personal spending creating a budget can decrease stress monumentally.

http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/budgeting/5-ways-to-lower-financial-stress.htm#page=4

http://money.cnn.com/2011/06/07/pf/financial_stress_health/index.htm