“Retail therapy” is often used to refer to the practice of shopping to make oneself feel better - and it is certainly something many of us turned to this year to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. But at what point does it become excessive, what are its impacts on our mental health, and how can we manage it?



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<a href="https://themedium.ca/features/retail-therapy-amid-the-pandemic/">&ldquo;Retail therapy&rdquo;</a> is often used to refer to the practice of shopping to make oneself feel better - and it is certainly something many of us turned to this year to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. But at what point does it become excessive, what are its impacts on our mental health, and how can we manage it?

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