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Your Financial
HEALTH
Donna Worthington, CFP® EPC
Certified finanCial Planner
Tel: 780-328-2562 Ext. 109 Email: dworthington@ipcc.org
Getting through a global pandemic can mean looking after both your personal and financial health at the same time. You can help promote overall wellness in your life by focusing on managing your finances more closely.
With record numbers of Canadians reporting lost work amid COVID-19, the relationship between finances
and health is becoming more apparent.1 As the virus continues to spread around the world and across Canada, your physical health is a top priority. However, the pandemic is not the only threat to your well-being. For many Canadians, money worries are the greatest source of stress, even more than work, health, or relationships. That can take its toll.
Research by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada indicates that 48% of Canadians lose sleep over financial worries. Those dealing with financial stress are also twice as likely to report poor overall health and be more susceptible to serious health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure and depression.2
Read on to learn more about simple and effective strategies to help you to build a stronger mental and financial health, no matter the economic backdrop.
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