• Self-compassion is about extending grace to yourself using three elements: self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness
• Unlike personal finance advice that chides individuals for messing up, this helps folks be easier on themselves
• To see how it works in practice, imagine ...

• When you are working on creating a healthy relationship with money, don’t forget to pause and give yourself credit.
• Research has found that the more frequently we experience a sense of progress, like a "small win," the more likely we are to continue that positive behaviour.
• T...

We know we should spend less than we earn and save for the future, but many people find it really hard to do that

An individual's relationship to money and the emotions it brings up starts when we're young.

Exercise: Think about how money makes you feel.

Document how you feel wh...

When we experience financial shame, it can make it hard to ask for help, learn about money, or take necessary steps to improve financial well-being.

Four things that help alleviate shame: personal vulnerability, critical awareness, reaching out, and speaking shame.