Author: Gud Sleepz Team
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Managing Financial Issues and Sleeplessness for Women
“Next to love, balance is the most important thing” - John Wooden
A recent study conducted during COVID-19 found that, financial hardship comprises about 71% of the issues faced. Among them women are seen to face the most financial issues compared to men. Often we fail to associate women with the financial responsibilities due to the prevailing societal beliefs. This also adds on to the lack of financial literacy, awareness or opportunities for women to take control over their financial matters. But we see everyday more and more women are able to handle home, work and other financial matters. This isn’t just a stress to men but for everyone as sleeplessness is one of the common concerns due to financial hardship.
Sleeplessness and Financial Burden
Financial stress is associated with negative health behaviours such as poor dietary choices, poor lifestyle decisions and decreasing quality of sleep. This is due to the threat faced by people when their basic livelihood is threatened. Often people are faced with anxiety and negative thoughts when they are threatened or their safety is questioned. This is what happens during a similar financial crisis as well. Increased negative thoughts lead to poor health decisions and eventually to short duration of sleep and decrease in overall total sleep time.
Managing Sleeplessness and Financial Burden
Financial Learning: As women we often underestimate the importance of knowing and learning the everyday matters of finance and economic conditions. A well-informed person can have much more confidence in their own decisions and financial management. Understand the basics of financial matters, money management, stocks and investment options.
Investing: Failure to understand the possibilities of investing can actually be a hindrance to your financial success. People are unaware that even a small savings like 1000 rupees can lead to a larger saving through compounding if chosen as the right investment option.
Putting Skills to Use: With the advancement of technology, we can learn any new skills for free from the comfort of our house. Learning a new skill can help you start a side-hustle and can lead to a better financial freedom. It can be a part-time job or a personal business, do not be shy to put your skills to use.
Understanding Doing than Worrying: As humans we are attuned to worry about financial matters but often when we start at the loop of worrying, the path can become blurry and unclear. This can lead to negative feelings like hopelessness, helplessness and worthlessness. Therefore, understand that if you can see it from a doing perspective, it leads to opportunities.
Never compromise on health: When the financial crisis takes over, people often end up compromising their health and cut down on their necessities. This would only be harmful as health replicates success and wealth. A well-informed person knows that good health and healthy choices would lead to better success.
If you have been someone worried about your finances and losing your sleep. You are not alone. Book your free session today and get a free consultation. A sleep coach can help you see a different perspective to the problem you are facing.
Happy Sleeping!
Tags: Finance , financial hardships , financial stress , sleeplessness , women
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