Tips for Managing Your Wellbeing During the Cost-of-Living Crisis
Over the last year we’ve seen huge hikes in petrol, energy and food prices and it’s likely you’ll be experiencing the backlash from these sudden increases in the cost of living. For many people across the UK, the rises in inflation have had an impact on their finances and ultimately their mental health. According to the TELUS Health’s Mental Health Index , more than a third of the British workforce have said that inflation is their main cause of stress and that their mental health has declined. How is mental health impacted by financial stress? Financial stress can seriously affect our mental wellbeing and can cause anxiety, stress, depression and relationship issues, especially when you’re experiencing the following: You can’t manage to pay all your bills. You find yourself having to make difficult decisions about your spending. You face job insecurity, or you have to take on additional work to make ends meet. Worrying about how you’re going to pay your bills each month, afford enough...