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Learn from real people, just like you, how therapeutic journaling can benefit your life. Within these personal stories you’ll find journaling tips, tricks, inspiration and ideas that help you structure your journaling practice—and discover the true value journaling can bring to your life.

Find the inspiration to keep going and the motivation to make journaling work for you and your hectic schedule. Learn about these everyday people who made the decision to put pen to paper and how it transformed their lives!

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Financial Freedom Matters: Money Impacts Americans' Mental Health - 8 Steps To Financial Security

Bash Sarmiento

It's no secret that money can be a major source of stress in a person's life. But did you know that it can also have a significant impact on your mental health? According to a recent study, an estimated 32% of Americans say that their financial situation is their top stressor, causing them anxiety or depression. But in fact, the relationship between stress and financial security is also a vicious cycle: financial insecurity can lead to mental health issues, which in turn can make it difficult to manage money.

If you're struggling with your mental health and finances, here are a few steps you can take to begin creating a more stable and secure financial situation:

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Financial Freedom Matters: How Does Stress Impact Financial Freedom?

Michelle Cornish

When it comes to financial freedom, many people aren’t aware of the impact stress can have on achieving this goal. While it may be easy to see the impact finances have on stress, the opposite is...

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Financial Freedom Matters: What Does Financial Freedom Mean to You?

Michelle Cornish

What does financial freedom mean to you? This is a question that many people ask themselves. The answer isn’t always easy and can be different for everyone. For some, financial freedom might mean...

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Financial Freedom Matters: Can Money Buy Happiness?

Michelle Cornish

When it comes to the question of can money buy happiness, most people would say yes. After all, money can provide security and comfort in our lives. But is that all there is to happiness--security...

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Financial Freedom Matters: Is Prosperity Your Birthright?

Michelle Cornish

The concept of prosperity is a fairly new idea, yet people have been studying it for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. They may have labeled it something other than prosperity, but people have...

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Financial Freedom Matters: How are Prosperity and Wealth Related?

Michelle Cornish

Wealth and prosperity are two influential concepts that have been intertwined for centuries. However, there is a fundamental misunderstanding about the relationship between wealth and prosperity....

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Financial Freedom Matters: Are You Afraid to Make More Money?

Michelle Cornish

Did you know there’s a name for fear of wealth? According to Psych Times, it’s plutophobia. This fear of wealth can prevent you from reaching your financial goals without you even realizing it. Like...

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Financial Freedom Matters: How do I Stop Excessive Spending?

Michelle Cornish

Excessive spending is the number one reason most people end up with credit card debt. I’ve spent a lot of time analyzing excessive spending because this was a major contributor to how I ended up with...

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Financial Freedom Matters: How do I Tame Money Worries?

Michelle Cornish

Years ago, my money worries were out of control. Money was all I could think about. Every decision I made hinged on the overwhelming amount of debt I had accumulated. I contemplated claiming...