Money Journaling For Anxiety: 5-Minute Technique That Actually Works

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ANXIETY: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t

Let's Work This Sh*t Out

49 episodes

2 months ago

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Money Journaling For Anxiety: 5-Minute Technique That Actually Works

ANXIETY: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t

15 minutes

3 months ago

Money Journaling For Anxiety: 5-Minute Technique That Actually Works

Money Journaling for Anxiety: 5-Minute Technique to Calm Financial Stress In this episode, money anxiety gets the practical treatment it deserves. Fabian breaks down why financial stress amplifies every other anxious thought and introduces a powerful 5-minute money journaling technique that transforms abstract worry into manageable action. You'll discover how to move from financial panic to clarity using structured questions that calm your nervous system and engage your rational brain. This isn't about budgeting or financial planning—it's about changing your relationship with money stress through proven anxiety management techniques rooted in neuroscience.

Key Takeaways

Money anxiety creates persistent background stress that amplifies other anxious thoughts
Five-minute structured journaling transforms abstract financial worry into concrete action
Writing by hand activates your reticular activating system for better problem-solving
Self-compassion reduces cortisol levels and activates your body's relaxation response
Consistency matters more than perfection when building this anxiety management habit

What You'll Discover

Five specific journal prompts to break the cycle of financial worry
Why your brain treats money stress like a physical threat
How affect labeling moves anxiety from emotional brain to thinking brain
The science behind why writing by hand is more effective than typing
Practical tips for making this technique part of your daily routine

Resources Mentioned

Dr. Kristin Neff's research on self-compassion and cortisol reduction
Cognitive Load Theory and brain processing limitations
Affect labeling studies from neuroscience research
Reticular Activating System and attention filtering mechanisms
Vagus nerve stimulation through controlled breathing techniques

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