Our income is tight and my heart easily gets anxious. How do I stay grateful?

Tight provision is a trial that can become a door to reward when it is faced with patience and gratitude. Focus on what you still have, not only on what has shrunk; name those blessings one by one. Cut spending back to needs, and involve the family in planning without frightening the children. Allah Himself links maintenance (nafkah) to means: “Let the one who has means spend according to his means” (Surah at-Talaq 65:7), so what is required is honest effort, not luxury. Increase your prayers and keep your relationship with Allah, because peace begins there. Tight times often teach a family what it means to stand together. See mental health.