Money, relationships and stress
Money, relationships and stress. Whether we like it or not we live in a world that runs on money, especially in OECD nations.
What you need to know to be a mindful shopper
What you need to know to be a mindful shopper. The pandemic has placed enormous pressure on the global supply chain, which has led to retailers warning goods will take longer to arrive than they would have before the pandemic.
The 10 biggest barriers to peace of mind in 2021
Call it what you will, peace of mind, inner peace, sanity, contentment, serenity – that feeling of freedom from when your brain just won’t shut up and in bad moments you feel only marginally less negative about the world and others than you do about yourself. In a world full of fear about the pandemic, […]
Want to avoid financial stress: ask yourself these questions
Want to avoid financial stress: ask yourself these questions. There’s never been so many options for accessing cash quickly as there are today, and that’s very appealing around this time of year – especially this year, with many more people unemployed as a result of the ‘pandemic induced’ economic disruption. Nobody wants to be in […]
The real cost of gift-giving: financial stress – part 3
The real cost of gift-giving: financial stress – part 3. In ancient history giving gifts began as part of the ritual of worship and over the centuries it has morphed into a show of appreciation. In the age of mass consumerism gift-giving has become an expensive habit too, especially in holiday season. While most of us […]
The real costs of gift-giving: Financial stress – part 2
The real costs of gift-giving: Financial stress – part 2. Who wants to buy something special for their partner, relative, friend or colleague on Black Friday or this Christmas? It’s a thoughtful idea given how tough 2020 has been – with bushfires, then the COVID-19 pandemic, various lockdowns and financial stress coming at Australians in […]