{"id":5179,"date":"2025-08-18T15:31:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T15:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/?page_id=5179"},"modified":"2025-08-18T15:33:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T15:33:55","slug":"managing-financial-stress-and-trauma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/managing-financial-stress-and-trauma\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Financial Stress &amp; Trauma"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5179\" class=\"elementor elementor-5179\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-935ae25 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"935ae25\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb841b8\" data-id=\"fb841b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-deb835a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"deb835a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-83fced5\" data-id=\"83fced5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d7a710 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d7a710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Managing Financial Stress &amp; Trauma<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75344b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75344b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Debt doesn\u2019t just impact your wallet\u2014it weighs on your heart and mind, too, and that burden deserves care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-67df947\" data-id=\"67df947\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82eb0da elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"82eb0da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"368\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/managing-financial-stress_hero.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5017\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/managing-financial-stress_hero.png 368w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/managing-financial-stress_hero-300x236.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f84fdb6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f84fdb6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdee80a\" data-id=\"bdee80a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1117f1a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1117f1a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-031e94d\" data-id=\"031e94d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39c31fd elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39c31fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anyone who\u2019s been in debt knows that it\u2019s not just about paying it off \u2014 there are deep emotional hurdles to overcome.<\/p><p>Even for those who are affordably making their payments, there are still stressful questions that may circle your mind: \u201cWhat happens if I lose my job?\u201d \u201cDo I have enough money set aside for emergencies?\u201d \u201cAm I ever going to pay this off?\u201d<\/p><p>But when there is a significant amount of debt, and a struggle to make payments, the stress \u2014 and shame too \u2014 can be significantly worse. So, just as important as having a plan to tackle your debt are having tools to combat the stress and shame of debt.<\/p><p><strong>What is financial trauma?<\/strong> When someone experiences symptoms of bodily stress that feel like a present \u201cdanger\u201d in relation to a financial event or string of events, they\u2019re experiencing financial trauma. Things like financial infidelity, financial scams, financial abuse, or even an inheritance can be the source of this kind of trauma.<\/p><p>The good news is that the stress of debt and financial trauma can be addressed and overcome.<\/p><p>Look through the resources in the content library below to understand and address any mental health issues you may be experiencing related to debt or finances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-85f467b\" data-id=\"85f467b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-729511f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"729511f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Our Top Recommended Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/video-mindfulness-techniques-to-handle-stress\/\">Video: Mindfulness Techniques to Handle Stress<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/understanding-financial-trauma-with-a-financial-therapist\/\">Understanding Financial Trauma With a Financial Therapist<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/overcoming-the-shame-of-credit-card-debt\/\">Overcoming the Shame of Credit Card Debt<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/financial-abuse-4-forms-it-can-take-and-how-to-get-help\/\">Financial Abuse \u2013 4 Forms It Can Take and How to Get 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alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How_debt_affects_your_mental_health-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How_debt_affects_your_mental_health-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How_debt_affects_your_mental_health-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How_debt_affects_your_mental_health.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/how-debt-affects-your-mental-health\/\">How Debt Affects Your Mental Health: A Complete Guide<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-date-pretext\">Posted on <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-05-14T18:49:18+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">May 14, 2026<\/time><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-meta-divider kt-blocks-meta-has-divider\">&#183;<\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-author-pretext\">By <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/author\/erasure\/\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-author-link fn\">Dr. Erika Rasure<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Debt doesn&#8217;t stay in your bank account. It moves into your nervous system, your relationships, and your sense of self. Dr. Erika Rasure, PhD, CFT\u2122 explains what debt actually does to your mental health \u2014 and what the research says about breaking the cycle.<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/how-debt-affects-your-mental-health\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> How Debt Affects Your Mental Health: A Complete Guide<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-66-67\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.67%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/5-ways-debt-can-affect-your-mental-health\/\" aria-label=\"5 Ways Debt Can Affect Your Mental Health\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BF_Blog_TackleDebtImproveHealth_v1-1024x575.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BF_Blog_TackleDebtImproveHealth_v1-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BF_Blog_TackleDebtImproveHealth_v1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BF_Blog_TackleDebtImproveHealth_v1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BF_Blog_TackleDebtImproveHealth_v1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/5-ways-debt-can-affect-your-mental-health\/\">5 Ways Debt Can Affect Your Mental Health<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-date-pretext\">Posted on <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-03-16T19:26:51+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">March 16, 2026<\/time><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-meta-divider kt-blocks-meta-has-divider\">&#183;<\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-author-pretext\">By <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/author\/msimon\/\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-author-link fn\">Molly Simon<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Debt doesn\u2019t just affect your finances. Research shows financial stress can impact your sleep, mental health and relationships. 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It began in your family. 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