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Veterans Empowered to Earn More Money, Save More Money, and Protect Their Money
Money and Health
Veterans Share How They Achieve Financial Well-Being
Veteran Stories
These videos feature Veterans and their loved ones sharing stories about their experiences, challenges, and recovery.
- Veterans Share Healthy Ways to Cope with Financial Challenges [Go to 4.5-minute video].
- With VA Treatment, Navy Veteran Achieves Sobriety, Housing, and a Steady Job [Go to 4.5-minute video].
- VA Resources Help Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Achieve Food, Shelter, and Financial Stability [Go to 4.5-minute video].
- With Outpatient Treatment, Marine Veteran Overcomes Financial and Housing Instability [Go to 3.5-minute video].
Spending Time in Nature
Nature Improves Health
Spending time in nature means saving now because it's an inexpensive activity. Spending time in nature means saving for the future because better health means fewer medical bills.
- Learn Basics: Nature Makes You Smarter, Stronger, Healthier, and Happier | National Park Services (NPS)
- Learn Basics: What is Whole Health? [Go to 1-minute video].
- Resource: Meet with a VA Whole Health practitioner to further explore how time outdoors could support your health.
- Resource: Free Entrance to National Parks for Gold Star Families and Veterans | NPS
Eating Healthy
Eat Healthy on a Budget
Eating healthy means saving now because it's less expensive to cook at home. Eating healthy means saving for the future because better health means fewer medical bills.
- Resource: Food Insecurity - Nutrition and Food Services | VA
- Learn Basics: Dine in Tonight | FINRED [PDF]
- Learn Basics: Healthy Eating on a Budget | Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Learn Basics: Tips for Saving on Food | USDA
Mindfulness
Mindfulness Coach App
Mindfulness means saving now because it's an inexpensive activity. Mindfulness means saving for the future because less stress means fewer medical bills.
- Learn Basics: Reduce Stress Through Mindfulness | VA
- Learn Basics: What is Mindfulness? [Go to 7-minute video].
- Resource: Mindfulness Coach App | VA. [Go to 1-minute video].
Finances, Stress, and Relationships
Money and Stress
Learn how financial stress can affect your relationships and health.
- Learn Basics: The Stress of Money | American Psychological Association (APA)
- Learn Basics: Assessing Your Relationship with Money | APA
- Learn Basics: Why Are We Emotional about Finances? | Harvard Business Review
- Learn Basics: Overcoming Feeling Shame about Debt | Money Management International
Science on Money and Health
Money and Health Research
Stay up to date on the latest research covering money and health.
- Latest Research: Financial Well-Being and Mental Health | PubMed
- Latest Research: Financial Well-Being in Veterans | PubMed
- Latest Research: Health and Financial Well-Being | PubMed
- Latest Research: Lowering Financial Toxicity from Cancer Treatment | PubMed
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Last Updated 1 May 2024
