<p>Everybody has been, at some point in their life, stressed over money.  Fortunately, there are tips which one can find extremely useful in periods difficult to manage. </p><p><i>For instance, whenever you read bad news about the state of the economy, you might want to consider taking a moment to think well about your next move instead of making a decision with possible negative future effects, due to the context.</i></p>


Stress while managing your money 

<p>When facing money issues, you might find that a good solution is making a plan. </p><p>This implies identifying your financial stressors as well as establishing ways to decrease your expenses.  </p>


Keep track of your  financial stressors

<p>Whenever you find yourself in difficulties related to how to handle the stress that managing your money brings, try to not give in to addiction, but rather seek professional support or, even better, think outside the box and find new ways to turn the issues into opportunities in order to make necessary changes.</p>


Turn stress into opportunities

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Money is a significant cause of financial stress, according to the American Psychological Association's Stress in America survey. APA Help Center's healthy strategies for stress management can help you deal with worries about money and the economy.

Managing your stress in tough economic times

Stress while managing your money

Keep track of your financial stressors

Turn stress into opportunities

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