Why We Should Talk About Money More Often

Talk About Money More Often

So many of us carry around some baggage when it comes to money. Some folks find it rude to talk about finances, others are ashamed or uncomfortable.

And then there are many folks who’re clueless because no one ever taught them how to talk about money.

It’s no wonder that a recent survey found that 44 percent of Americans see personal finance as the most challenging topic to discuss with others.1Source: Business Wire Most folks find it harder to talk about money than subjects like death, politics, and religion.

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Mental Exercises to Help You Tame Stress and Anxiety

Mental Exercises against stress and anxiety

I recently read an alarming statistic about the health of workers in The Netherlands. Compared to before the pandemic, 13% more people took sick leave due to mental reasons.1Source: NU.nl Stress and anxiety are major factors in our ability to live and work well.

From what I can see online, this trend is happening across the globe. And the most worrisome part is that people who go on sick leave for mental issues don’t come back to work that quickly.

It’s not like you get the flu, stay at home for a week, and then come back.

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How to Enjoy Life With Less Money

Enjoy Life With Less Money

Social media has warped our perspective about reality and “enjoying life.” It seems like it’s damn near impossible to live well with less money.

With the constant pressure to travel, dine at trendy restaurants, drive a fancy car, and have the newest gadgets, it’s easy to feel like we need a lot of money to enjoy life truly.1Source: The Chicago School

Sure, enjoying life does take a bit of money since nothing is for free. And even if you don’t plan to eat out a lot or are not into shopping, you still need to spend a certain amount to be comfortable.

The global inflation rate is on a downtrend, but it’s still higher than 10 years ago.2Source: Statista

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Why You Will Never Have Perfect Mental Health

Perfect Mental Health

We live under the assumption that we can somehow achieve a perfect state of mind in which we are constantly happy. With people’s obsession with efficiency, they often try to aim for perfect mental health.

This is why we can’t get enough of self-help videos, seminars, conferences, books, and talks.

We’re looking for the secret. The missing piece to the puzzle. After all, mental health should be a destination, right?

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