A good round of shopping can turn a bad day around, but it’s not just because of the items we come home with (or that show up on our doorstep a few days later). Understanding why we shop when we’re down can help us be more mindful when indulging in a little retail therapy.
Research shows that shopping really can help us feel better when we’re down—though most of us probably don’t need a study to tell us that. Whether we tend to scroll through the sales section of our favorite outlet’s website or leisurely browse local brick-and-mortar stores (though perhaps less of the latter lately), most of us have experienced the pleasure of retail therapy.
