174: Shopping Too Much: Avoiding Overconsumption

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of overconsumption on mental well-being and offers strategies to resist consumerism without shame or guilt.

Shopping has become easier than ever, which makes overconsumption more common, tempting, and a go-to coping skill for many of us. Overconsumption can impact your mental well-being, increase stress, and clutter your home and mind. In this video, I’m breaking down what overconsumption really is , the psychology of overspending, and how to resist consumerism without shame or guilt. 👉 READ THIS INSTEAD https://www.mindmoneybalance.com/blogandvideos/how-to-stop-overconsumption 💌 JOIN THE FREE WEEKLY MIND MONEY BALANCE NEWSLETTER https://www.mindmoneybalance.com/newsletter

People in this episode

Host: Lindsay Bryan - Podvin

Topics covered

• overconsumption
• consumerism
• mental well-being
• overspending
• coping skills

Keywords

• shopping
• overconsumption
• psychology of spending
• stress
• clutter

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