Understanding: Financial Anxiety Detox
Money is one of the most anxiety-inducing topics for most people. Just reading that word—money—probably triggered something in your body.
Where do you feel financial stress right now? Chest? Stomach? A sudden urge to stop reading?
Here's what most people don't realize about money anxiety:
It's rarely about the actual numbers. People with plenty of money can feel financially anxious. People with very little can feel financially at peace.
Financial anxiety is about uncertainty and control. About old stories we inherited from our families. About shame we've accumulated over past decisions. About a culture that equates net worth with self-worth.
Your parents' relationship with money shaped yours. The messages you absorbed as a child—spoken and unspoken—are still running in the background.
"We can't afford that."
"Money doesn't grow on trees."
"Rich people are greedy."
"You're bad with money."
These aren't facts. They're programs. And programs can be updated.
Try this inquiry:
What was money like in your childhood home? Not the facts—the feeling.
Was it scarce? Shameful? A source of conflict? Never discussed?
Understanding where your financial anxiety comes from is the first step to healing it.
When money anxiety keeps you up at night, Calm Loop Toolkit can help you find a way through.