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Shopping Therapy

Sometimes we shop because we actually need something. Other times, we shop because it makes us feel better … at least for a little while.

If the economic crisis is making you scared and nervous and so you use shopping therapy to feel better, it's a great time to break that habit.


 

Sometimes we shop because we actually need something. Other times, we shop because it makes us feel better … at least for a little while.

If the economic crisis is making you scared and nervous and so you use shopping therapy to feel better, it's a great time to break that habit.


 

The Economy has me worried, and i want to deal with it by going shopping

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