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How debt worries can affect your health



Worrying about debt can be bad for your health. A phone poll that was done on 1000 adults in the US between March – April 2008 found that people who were stressed out by debt had a 44% chance of getting headaches and migraines; whilst people who were less stressed by debt were only 15% likely to experience headaches and migraines.

Those adults who were worried about debt often suffered from other physical health problems including ulcers, digestive problems, severe anxiety and severe depression.

At debtsolve we know that worrying about debt can put a huge strain on the body. Often by talking about your debt problems you can reduce stress. At debtsolve we are here to talk to you about your debt worries.

If you continue to worry about debt without taking action you could also experience back pain and muscle tension. At debtsolve we have seen how worrying about debt can affect your health.

Signs that indicate you are worried about debt:

Worrying about debt will put huge pressure on you. Here is a list of symptoms that could indicate that you are experiencing debt related stress:

Feeling stressed
Loss of sleep
Short temper
High blood pressure
Anxiety
Headaches
Inability to concentrate
Nausea

If you are showing some of these symptoms and they are being caused by debt stress then contact us at debtsolve. Call 0161 763 2670 or fill out the contact form.

Here are some tips for beating stress debt

Closely monitor your income and expenditure. Use the debtsolve disposable income calculator to work out your monthly outgoings. This will help keep your mind at ease as you will know what you have to spend each month and how much you have left over.

Don’t dwell too much on what has happened. Concentrate on a brighter future. Talk to debtsolve about how you can get back to healthy finances. We have a number of debt options available.

Look after yourself. You should eat healthy food and exercise. Exercise can ease stress and tension; it can take your mind off things for a while and relieve stress. Check out our article Stressed out by debt for further tips.