Sep 25, 2008 3:59 pm US/Eastern
Health: Financial Worries Causing Anxiety
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
Worrying about your financial future can have a real
impact on your state of mind.
CBS 3
medical reporter Stephanie Stahl has expert advice on how to deal with your
anxiety.
With big swings in the market and high-profile bank
closings, Americans are worried about the bottom line. The market is down, and
anxiety is up.
"I would say at the end of my day, it's one more
thing to keep me up at night," said Adrienne Marks.
"I don't have the time to make up the money. I can't
recoup what I lost," lamented Betsy Williams. "I think I'll be
working forever."
"It is more on my mind that it was before," said
Anthony Foy.
With the news everywhere, and with President Bush warning
we could experience a long and painful recession, it's hard to ignore.
Therapist Ruthy Kaiser said, "It's probably not an
overstatement to say that people are in a state of panic."
That includes therapists like her.
"I, being human, called my financial advisor this
morning and said, 'Do I need to panic?'" said Kaiser.
But Kaiser knows how to approach her anxiety.
First step: take what actions you
can
take.
"Just sit down and look at
the concrete things that can actually be done," said Kaiser.
Then find a way to deal with your anxiety. "Would it
help to go for a walk or run? You've done the steps that need to be taken, so
now what do you do with your anxiety?" said Kaiser.
Your stress over a troubled financial future can have a
domino effect on your life. "It impacts marriages and families and
individuals in every way, because people are frightened," said Kaiser.
Kaiser also told us it's important to recognize what you
have
to worry about today, because sometimes the big picture can be overwhelming.
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