TNFG Weekly Chapter 8: Protecting Your Financial Mental Energy

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Shot of a young woman looking stressed while using a laptop to work from home

Table of Contents

In Defense of Stress

“There are times when we stop, we sit still. We listen and breezes from a whole other world begin to whisper.”
James Carroll

Stress is part of the human experience. We cannot divorce the struggle from growth. However, high stress can lead to serious illness, communication issues, a decline of coping mechanisms or worse. You might feel down today but struggles don’t last always. Here are a few calming quotes:

“Breath is the power behind all things…. I breathe in and know that good things will happen.” —Tao Porchon-Lynch
“Simply let experience take place very freely, so that your open heart is suffused with the tenderness of true compassion.” —Tsoknyi Rinpoche
“Doing something that is productive is a great way to alleviate emotional stress. Get your mind doing something that is productive.” —Ziggy Marley

My Favorite Videos on the topic

How to Manage Your Mental Health | Leon Taylor

Prolonged psychological stress is the enemy of our mental health, and physical movement is our best weapon to respond. Leon Taylor is a former competitive diver who competed for Team GB at three Olympic Games. Following retirement, he transitioned to the commentary booth where he works for the BBC. Leon has a passion for performance, wellness and movement spending much of his time now as a speaker, executive coach, and mentor to the next generation of sports stars.

Navy SEAL Explains How to Build Mental Toughness | David Goggins

David Goggins is an American ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, public speaker, and author. He is a retired United States Navy SEAL and former United States Air Force Tactical Air Control Party member who served in the Iraq War. His self-help memoir, Can’t Hurt Me, was released in 2018.

Articles On the Topic of Financial Stress and Coping

5 Strategies to Deal With Financial Stress (The Balance By Miriam Caldwell)

Coping With Financial Stress in Your Life (VeryWellMind By Elizabeth Scott, MS)

How Financial Stress Harms Your Mental Health (Chime By Jackie Lam)

Dealing with Financial Stress during/beyond a Pandemic

Contextualize the problem and realize that nothing is permanent. Keep it in the moment and trying not to carry trauma to the next moment and the next.
Let go of what you cannot control. The illusion of control is a massive stress point. You can plan but to be honest, all plans change. Aim to be flexible. “Just do the best you can. Anything outside of that is not worth worrying about.”
Cultivate peace and happiness within.
Practice mindfulness and self-care. Mindfulness meditation and anxiety-reducing exercises can help curb acute feelings of stress and fear.
Talk to someone and talk with someone. Don’t minimize the potential you have and the impact you have on your friends and family.