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Can money buy happiness? What about not having money, are you happier when you are broke? The truth is it does not matter whether or not you are rich or poor, if you stress about your finances, you have already begun to dig your grave. The vast majority of Americans are living with stress related health problems that could currently be the cause of or lead to the deterioration of your physical and mental well being. If you are one of those people that value family, long life, and your health over money, you may have another perspective after learning that not having control over your financial situation kills Americans every day.
How many Americans are living with financial stress? According to government statistics over 1 million Americans filed for bankruptcy in 2006. Another survey taken indicated that only about 2% of Americans actually have money in a savings account while the average American household has over $8,000 in credit card debt. Financial worries have been cited as the leading cause of chronic stress, causing 25% of Americans to miss approximately 16 days a year of work. You get the picture right?
What exactly is chronic stress? Chronic stress is the type of stress that is with you every morning when you wake up and every night when you go to sleep with no determined end in sight. Chronic stress will wear you down, day after day, year after year. Chronic stress grinds away at your mental and physical health leading to mental breakdown and can even cause death.
Stress is a silent killer that will ware the body down! Count how many of these health problems you have and the medication you take to treat the side effect rather than the cause of the problem: Physical stress related illnesses include; headache, chest pain, fast heart beat, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, muscle aches, clenched jaws, grinding teeth, indigestion, constipation or diarrhea, stomach cramping or bloating, cold sweaty hands, fatigue, insomnia, weight gain or loss, diminished sex drive and skin problems. That covers a lot of symptoms that American consumers treat with over the counter and prescription drugs everyday without looking into what is actually causing problem. The medication that you are taking will only treat the symptoms, not cure what is causing them. All of these side effects are directly related to chronic stress and create addition health problems of their own.
Lets take a look at the impact that chronic stress causes on your mental well being; anxiety, restlessness, worrying, irritability, depression, sadness, anger, mood swings feeling of insecurity, lack of concentration, confusion, forgetfulness, resentment, guilt, tendency to blame others for how you feel, tendency to see only the negative aspects of people and situations. How many of these side effects are you currently living with? If you are experiencing chronic stress due to your finances you can look forward to a life full of health and mental problems. Mental problems also cause social problems. If you have a hard time maintaining meaningful relationships or getting along with family members it is highly likely due to chronic stress.
All of the mental problems caused by chronic stress are also related directly to behavioral problems. These behavioral problems such as; overeating/loss of appetite, sudden outbursts with little provocation, increased use of drugs and alcohol, increased smoking, withdrawal or isolation, crying spells, changes in close relationships, job dissatisfaction, decreased productivity and burn out.
Did you ever imagine that getting out of debt and taking control of your finances could make such a huge and positive impact on your life and the ones around you? Do you realize that your debt problem will not resolve itself? Don’t let worrying about your finances deteriorate your mental, physical and social well being. Debt Consolidation companies offer free consultations and can advise you of debt relief options. One call to a financial consultant could put an end to your chronic stress and debt problems today! You will actually feel the relief immediately. A burden will be lifted off of your shoulders and the positive effect will ripple throughout your life.
About the Author: Alex Fender is a volunteer for the military community educating families about debt relief options, how to protect and repair credit, and avoiding bankruptcy. He Operates a Debt Consolidation & Mortgage Company that offers free financial advice, and is a professional financial services writer: http://www.fhfinancialservice.com/[/url]
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