Hi everyone and welcome to the Money Girl Podcast.

I'm Laura Adams, the author of Money Girls Smart Moves to Grow Rich.

Do you ever feel stressed out about money?

I don't have statistics on how many people have financial stress,

but if you're one of them, I know you're not alone.

In this episode, I'll highlight four fundamental causes of money stress

and give you ten tips to deal with them effectively

so you can create a more peaceful life.

There's no shortage of reasons why people are dizzy with money stress these days.

The high unemployment rate, sagging real estate values, and steep gas prices are real issues that we can't control but that affect our wallets nonetheless.

But it's important to realize that stress is nothing more than your body's response to a situation or a series of events.

Think about it.

When faced with an emergency, like a fire in your building or an approaching tornado.

Some people freak out and other people stay completely calm and in control.

The situation is exactly the same for everyone,

but the way each person perceives the situation is very

different.

So it's absolutely possible to calm your body's stress responses so you can think clearly and work on solutions even if

what's stressing you out doesn't go away. Though you may never completely

eliminate all stress in your life. Managing it can help you improve

relationships, health, and your general sense of well-being. As a financial life

coach, I typically work with clients who have some amount of anxiety about what's going

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