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PART FIVE: ATTAINING FINANCIAL STABILITY for STUDENTS

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*sings in ABBA: Money! Money! Money! Must be funny! In a rich man's world! Lol... Hello! And welcome to this fifth episode of the 'Adulting Like A Boss' blog series. Today's post features my girl, Namoonga Hamapande! Namoonga is our resident financial literacy guru/business tycoon/medical student boss babe! And today, she's here to share the knowledge that has been acquiring on her journey to financial independence. So let's give a round of applause to my girl, Namoonga Hamapande!    *Ms Hamapande writes:  Hello from a Zambian university student, giving a quarter fraction of her experience with money.  Firstly, i'd like to begin by discussing the state that majority of Zambian youths are currently in, when it comes to their finances. I view our country as one with many resources and highly intelligent citizens and yet, the majority are in debt. Around the ages 18 to 24, most of us would have accumulated about K100 000 debt, owing to student loan acquisition....

PART FOUR: DEVELOPING HEALTHY COPING MECHANISMS

At one point or another, life is going to get hard. We live in a fallen world so there is no way that life can be rosie all the time.  When the tough times hit, you and I are bound to turn to something to help us cope. The question is; What will we turn to?  Developing healthy coping mechanisms is essential for managing difficult emotions and stressful situations. Adopting maladaptive coping strategies, such as alcohol and drug abuse, is of no benefit to you as it only adds to your already existing problems. Therefore, developing sound strategies to handle the pressures of life is imperative. That being said, here are some tips to help you develop healthy coping mechanisms: Identify your triggers: Take some time to think about what situations or emotions cause you to become overwhelmed. Once you understand your triggers, you can start to plan ahead and create strategies to help you cope.  Practice deep breathing:  Deep breathing can be a great way to calm your mind a...

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