Whether you 'vacayed' or "staycayed', the warmer months can be an expensive time. With soaring inflation and the cost of 'cheaper stay-at-home holidays doubling in price since 2022*, it's no wonder summertime has left many of us out of pocket and consequently stressed out.
"The end of summer is a notoriously difficult time, because we face the real and emotional consequences of having spent more money than usual,' says financial psychotherapist Vicky Reynal (bacp.co.uk), author of Money On Your Mind**.
'Holidays, day trips, extra childcare, socialising even this short period of increased spending can lead to anxiety over finances, which can then have a detrimental effect on mental and physical health.
Sounds familiar? Watch out for the symptoms and find out how to soothe them - fast!
HARMING YOUR HEALTH
This story is from the September 09, 2024 edition of WOMAN'S OWN.
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