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How to Manage Your Retail Therapy During the Pandemic

Shaleen Chrisanne, Clinical Psychologist

17-Dec-20 14:00

How to Manage Your Retail Therapy During the Pandemic

“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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