It’s not much fun worrying about your bills and where the next pay rise is coming from. But there is a silver lining – financial adversity could be good for you.
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Researchers studying health in the Great Depression found that death rates dropped in the lean days of the early 1930s and increased when the economy expanded.
Many of the biggest killers, including heart disease and cancer, caused fewer deaths in the slump.
Only suicide bucked the trend, with rates rising in line with unemployment.
U.S. researchers believe our well-being blossoms in hard times because we are forced to cut back on indulgences such as rich foods, drinking and smoking.
We may also spend more time with friends and family, boosting morale. And, without early starts and overtime, we may sleep better.
October 1, 2009
