The Issue With Our Retail Therapy Culture
But it causes more stress after
Retail therapy actually just adds onto the stress you already have. The very way it is the most effective in the moment at distracting you is the same way it will be the most stressful after. Translation: the more you buy and the longer you shop, the longer you get to distract yourself..and the worse you feel later for the credit card bill. All you’ve done is add to your problems. You’ve solved nothing.