Moving Beyond Debt

Credit card literacy often does not take place with college students until it is too late. Credit cards can be a great asset for college students and, when used properly, they can be resourceful for emergencies or essentials and establishing credit. College students must realize the habits they set now…

If you feel physically ill, in pain or tense when a stressful event is on its way, your body is actually trying to talk to you! It’s communicating exactly what your stress triggers are, and if you listen, you can start taking control of those stress responses and stop them from fully developing.

When deciding which debt resolution option is best for you, it’s essential to compare the cost of your choices. When you compare options like making minimum payments and debt resolution, you’ll find what you stand to lose or gain when you choose one alternative over another. In finance, this comparison…

Mindfulness is one of the best tools for calming anxiety, depression, and pain. Use this exercise to step away from a heightened state, and come back to an awareness of your own body and breath.

The “Stop the Burn” exercise identifies the area in your body where you have the most stress-related pain and discomfort. Learn how to use progressive muscle relaxation to gain control and release your tension.

Writing can be a powerful tool to release you from financial stress. Try our simple 4-step process to help you leave your debt-related anxieties on the page.

Whether it was COVID-19 related or not, college students have financial struggles. How do they cope? Here are four ways to help.

An emotional hijack is when your emotions are so strong, they shut down much of your ability to think clearly and begin planning. This two-step exercise will help you recognize and combat events that trigger your emotional hijack response.

This exercise will teach you a simple technique to turn around those out-of-control negative thoughts that are part of financial stress. This is a three-step process we call A-S-C, which has been proven to be an effective way of using your ideas to take control of your brain.

A staycation can be just as — if not more — relaxing than a vacation (remember, you’re skipping all the stress that comes with travel!). That’s why we’ve decided to share how you — even while you’re working your way out of debt — can have the most spectacular staycation ever.