Money myths that make us sick

Article Abstract:

Members of the American Medical Holistic Association are naturally concerned with the state of the environment, as the earth is the source of the basic human necessities. One source of the demands we have put on the earth is our obsession with money excessive consumption. Psychotherapist Douglas LaBier, in his book ''Money Madness'', claims that focusing on money, position, and success at the expense of personal fulfillment, causes over 45 percent of career professionals to develop stress-related illnesses such as high blood pressure, heart attacks, ulcers, depression and anxiety. Current surveys reveal that most people work a 47 hour week, and many professionals work as many as 80 hours each week. Leisure time has decreased almost 40 percent since 1973, and the suicide rate for white males between the ages of 25 and 34 years increased almost 32 percent between 1970 and 1983. Exploring our identities as consumers is necessary to root out conflicting values that lead us to contribute to the planetary problems we now face. The proliferation of 12-step anonymous self-help groups confirms that we are a society of excess; we do not know our limits. Along with the ''more is better'' myth, the ''I am my job'' myth is another source of this madness. When a job becomes the main focus of a person's life, it is hard to avoid the stress. These deep-rooted all-invasive myths make it very difficult for us to experience the sacredness of all of life, including ourselves and our planet, leading us to operate haphazardly in all our relationships, with our bodies, the people around us, and our planet. The average yearly savings rate in the United States is 5 percent, compared to 41 percent for the Taiwanese, 17.3 percent for Japanese, and 13.2 percent for West German workers. Americans are making a devastating demand on the earth's resources, and need to take the ''reuse, recycle, and repair'' request of the environmentalists seriously. Duane Elgin, in his book Voluntary Simplicity, extols a "outwardly simple and inwardly rich" lifestyle. Along with the health benefits for the individual, the planet will benefit as well. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Social aspects, Economic aspects, Causes of, Physiological aspects, Stress (Psychology), Risk factors (Health), Work, Work (Labor), Environmental health, Burn out (Psychology), editorial

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Married to the job

Article Abstract:

Working long hours can cause a range of physical and psychological problems, according to a survey from the UK Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development of people who work more than 48 hours a week. The most common problems were mental exhaustion and insomnia, followed by stress and anxiety.

Work hours

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5 new ways money-management software can organize your financial life

Article Abstract:

Finance software programs, such as "Quiken" and "Money", provide automated financial management that proves to be useful. These programs can download deposit and withdrawal information from a bank. Automatic payments and budget planning tolls are also included in the program.

Software, Financial planning, Column, Technology application, Financial management

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