Savvy Psychologist
Savvy Psychologist
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Stressflation: What economic anxiety does to your brain — and what to do about it
15 minutes Posted May 26, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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557. Financial stress isn't just about money — it's rewiring your brain. A new term is capturing what 83% of Americans are living right now: stressflation. This week, Dr. Judy Ho breaks down the neuroscience of economic anxiety, why financial stress makes you literally less capable of solving the problem, and three evidence-based tools for protecting your mental health when the economic climate feels out of your control.


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