There was a time when I’d wake up with a pounding head, wondering if I had slept wrong or if it was the changing weather. But after too many mornings like that—and a stressful few months juggling bills, credit card payments, and that creeping anxiety of “what if I can’t make rent?”—I started to notice…
Let me tell you, I never thought something as “normal” as financial pressure could quietly morph into something so mentally paralyzing. But there I was—jittery before opening bank apps, second-guessing every purchase, and losing sleep over bills that hadn’t even arrived yet. Financial stress-induced anxiety isn’t just about numbers on a screen—it hijacks your thoughts,…
Not long ago, I found myself lying awake at 3 a.m., staring at the ceiling fan, calculating bills and deadlines like some kind of twisted bedtime math. That’s when it really hit me—financial stress and anxiety weren’t just temporary worries. They were deeply rooted, persistent, and, frankly, exhausting. And I know I’m not alone. In…