Tips on How to Recession-Proof Your Lifestyle

By Josh Moore

Diaperdads.org, josh@diaperdads.org

Everyone will experience living through a recession in their lifetime. While this can be a difficult period to go through financially, you can do a few things to help recession-proof your lifestyle.

Keep your career options open

More job cuts usually arise in a recession due to companies looking for ways to keep themselves afloat. Keeping your career options open by prepping your resume, and preparing for the worst, can help if you had to lose your job during this time.

Reduce your expenditure

Reducing your expenditure is always good to do during an economic slump, as there is a possibility that food prices and the prices of other essential goods and services may go up. After all, you don't want to be just scraping through to pay the bills, especially when finances are uncertain. Scrutinizing your budget to see where you can do without can also help you to put it towards an emergency fund in times of financial crisis.

Look at what's trending on the news

During a recession, it is usually real estate that is particularly hard hit. If you are looking at buying a property, and you have the funds available, then you might just be able to find the deal of a lifetime. However, if your financial status is a bit rocky, then purchasing a home during this time may not be such a good idea as interest rates are likely to be higher, which means your bond repayments will be more.

Diversify your income stream

Starting a side hustle has become more the norm than the exception these days. In fact, a side

hustle can be the perfect solution to diversify your income stream if you have to lose your job or

take a pay cut. Fortunately, there are many business opportunities available that one can do to

help supplement your income. For example, if you are an accountant by profession, you can

consult after hours or on the weekends to help you earn some additional income on the side.

Another example is offering services online. If you are particularly good at navigating the web,

you could become a virtual assistant, a freelance copywriter, a graphic designer, or a content

creator - the list is endless. Otherwise, if you are more technically inclined, you could offer

quality repair services at affordable prices to those looking at getting their essential appliances

fixed affordably.

Keep your mental health in check

It is easy to become stressed out during a recession, which could lead to dire health

consequences if you don't nip this in the bud. Paying attention to your mental health and taking

care of your body and mind during this uncertain time can help you think more clearly and feel

better about yourself as you wait for this period to end. If you feel like you need the support of

professionals, seek help sooner rather than later, whether it's asking for advice from a financial

advisor or seeing a mental health therapist to help you find solutions to your most pressing

concerns.

It is definitely possible to make your way through a recession without feeling like you're just

barely coping. Actually, you can just as well thrive during this challenging economic time if you

make smart moves and strike when the iron is hot, such as taking hold of a recession-proof

business opportunity.

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