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11 Strategies for Managing Stress

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Be willing to compromise but be more assertive. It may seem difficult to get away from a big work project, a crying baby, or a growing credit card bill, but when you give yourself permission to step away from it you can gain a new perspective and feel less overwhelmed. The practice of journaling has health benefits.

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How Toxic Positivity Can Hurt Your Finances

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Suppose you rack up credit card debt with a you-only-live-once attitude and haven’t developed a plan to repay that money. If you push those thoughts away and try to distract yourself, they’ll likely return louder and more assertive. You might be tempted to keep your head buried in the sand and continue to avoid the problem.

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