Why Is Understanding Money a Form of Self-Care?
The Hidden Problem
We’re taught that self-care is bubble baths, candles, maybe yoga on a good day. Or taking ourselves out to go shopping for shoes. Remember Carrie Bradshaw in Sex And The City when she realizes that she spent 40,000 US dollars on shoes? 100 pairs à 400 USD each. You can literally see the coin drop when she does the math in her head.
What Gives Money Its Value, Really?
Money gets its value not from what it is made of, but from the trust people place in it and the systems that uphold that trust. Whether it's gold coins or paper bills, value is ultimately a social agreement backed by institutional credibility, scarcity, and utility.
Why Do I Feel Anxious When Checking My Bank Account?
That anxiety isn’t about money.
It’s about meaning. And if you’re human, you probably attach a lot of meaning to money and the number on your bank account.