How to Cope With Financial Stress

Sept. 30, 2008 — -- This week's market meltdown has Ana Gomez, a legal secretary from Chicago, so worried she says she has trouble watching the news.

"Basically I think about this every day now," Gomez said. "You go to bed thinking about this, and then you wake up in the middle of the night."

Nearly two-thirds of people in the country cite the economy as a significant source of stress, according to the American Psychological Association.

Experts warn that too much concern about economic issues can take its toll on our mental and physical health, fueling depression, addiction, obesity and heart disease.

Managing Money Stress

Life coach Martha Beck has a few tips for keeping your financial anxiety at bay, whether you're a worried retiree or trying to talk to your kids.

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