Are you unsure about whether you’re on the right track with your savings and investments? Finding yourself with new responsibilities, such as the care of a child or an aging parent?Facing other life events, such as marriage, divorce, the sale of a family business, or a career change? Too busy to become a financial expert but needing to make sure your assets are being managed appropriately? Or maybe you simply feel your assets could be invested or protected better than they are now.
All too often we misjudge what will replenish us. Just because you feel like retreating and disconnecting doesn’t mean you should. The truth is that the last thing you feel like doing is often what will fortify you.
Why, exactly, are emotions connected to net worth? Understanding this connection can give you a competitive edge in wealth-building.
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Studies suggest that increased exposure to news, whether through traditional media or social media platforms, can negatively impact mental health. In other words, more news correlates with higher anxiety. But the answer is not to check out altogether. In this article, the author shares advice from three experts on how to be more intentional about where, when, and how you catch up on the news so that you don’t become a victim of round-the-clock triggering headlines.
Whether buying furniture, planning retirement, or just filling your gas tank, uncertainty doesn’t just shake market numbers—it rattles confidence. Yes, it is about money, but ultimately it is about emotion. And that, perhaps more than stock prices or interest rates, shapes behavior. The field of psychology suggests that when feeling fear, people typically pursue one of three options: fight, flight, or freeze.
Combining ideas from therapy with physical activity can bring huge health benefits, say these therapists pioneering a holistic approach.
Take a moment to answer these questions: How did the holidays make you feel financially? Did you feel overwhelmed thinking about how much money you spent on gifts? Did you feel guilty after splurging on a New Year’s Eve bottle of champagne?
At 7Breaths, a meditation studio in central London, groups of young-professional types gather several times a day simply to breathe.