Viktoria Samokhval

Surviving the Unexpected: What "Health financial resilience in individuals and households: a scoping review of components, strategies and outcomes" Teaches Us About Money and Well-Being

Surviving the Unexpected: What "Health financial resilience in individuals and households: a scoping review of components, strategies and outcomes" Teaches Us About Money and Well-Being

We have all experienced that sinking feeling when an unexpected bill arrives—a sudden medical emergency, a major car repair, or an unexpected loss of income. It is in these highly stressful moments that our physical health and our bank accounts violently collide. A comprehensive review exploring how people bounce

By Viktoria Samokhval
The Hidden Cost of Convenience: Breaking Down "Ultra-processed foods and risk of all-cause mortality: an updated systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies"

The Hidden Cost of Convenience: Breaking Down "Ultra-processed foods and risk of all-cause mortality: an updated systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies"

We all have those days. You are rushing between work, errands, and family commitments, and suddenly it is dinner time. You grab a frozen meal, a bag of flavored chips, or a brightly packaged snack bar. It is cheap, fast, and incredibly satisfying. But what is the true cost of

By Viktoria Samokhval
Master Your Money, Master Your Mind: Understanding the "Impact of financial literacy, mental budgeting and self control on financial wellbeing: Mediating impact of investment decision making"

Master Your Money, Master Your Mind: Understanding the "Impact of financial literacy, mental budgeting and self control on financial wellbeing: Mediating impact of investment decision making"

We have all felt the familiar knot in our stomachs when an unexpected bill arrives in the mail or when checking our bank balance near the end of the month. Financial stress is incredibly common, and it is a leading driver of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress worldwide,. When we

By Viktoria Samokhval
The Heart Strings vs. The Purse Strings: Unpacking "A Meta-Analysis of the Dark Side of the American Dream: Evidence for the Universal Wellness Costs of Prioritizing Extrinsic over Intrinsic Goals"

The Heart Strings vs. The Purse Strings: Unpacking "A Meta-Analysis of the Dark Side of the American Dream: Evidence for the Universal Wellness Costs of Prioritizing Extrinsic over Intrinsic Goals"

We are often told that the path to happiness is paved with gold, fame, and the perfect Instagram-worthy look. We spend our lives climbing ladders, chasing promotions, and worrying about how we are perceived by others, assuming that once we "arrive" at a certain level of wealth or

By Viktoria Samokhval