To manage financial stress and debt, individuals should follow a procedure of: (1) writing down all debts to identify the total amount, (2) listing and analyzing all debts to distinguish between unsecured debts and those with high interest rates, (3) prioritizing debts by importance (e.g., housing over department store credit cards), (4) setting a budget by identifying monthly obligations and creating a plan to meet them, (5) reducing household expenses by eliminating unnecessary costs, and (6) identifying and adjusting spending habits.

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  Debt Stress: How Debt Affects Mental Health - Debt.org

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