Stop the Bleeding! 5 Ways to Cut Back Your Spending Now
Gentle pressure can stop the bleeding when you accidentally poke yourself with a knife while slicing a bagel. But it's not so easy to get your spending in line, particularly if you shop in reaction to stress.
Clinical studies support the idea that mood affects your shopping behavior. A graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University and her research team concluded that sad, self-focused people spend more. And respondents to a study by Clicktale said they'd shop in reaction to hunger, boredom, anxiety, and social awkwardness. Some 40% specifically said they'd shopped as a way to calm down during stressful circumstances.
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