Comments on: Can Shopping For Cosmetics Prevent Mental Illness? http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/05/30/can-shopping-for-cosmetics-prevent-mental-illness/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:20:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: carla http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/05/30/can-shopping-for-cosmetics-prevent-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-38929 carla Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:18:08 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=5807#comment-38929 Just because the economy is in the mess doesn't mean everyone is suffering. I say go for it as long as you're still living within or below your means and you're not in debt. Just because the economy is in the mess doesn’t mean everyone is suffering. I say go for it as long as you’re still living within or below your means and you’re not in debt.

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]]> By: Bobbie http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/05/30/can-shopping-for-cosmetics-prevent-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-38848 Bobbie Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:41:38 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=5807#comment-38848 I am a 65 yo woman with fibromyalgia, depression and other health challenges & this article really hit home with me! I've been kicking myself around for months about my spending on cosmetics, bath & hair products I really could have done without but doing it anyway. This has helped to explain my behavior to myself and also helped my to realize I need to lighten up on myself. Maybe there are consequences far worse than spending I have managed to avoid, sure food for thought. Thank you for providing such wonderful information. I am a 65 yo woman with fibromyalgia, depression and other health challenges & this article really hit home with me! I’ve been kicking myself around for months about my spending on cosmetics, bath & hair products I really could have done without but doing it anyway. This has helped to explain my behavior to myself and also helped my to realize I need to lighten up on myself. Maybe there are consequences far worse than spending I have managed to avoid, sure food for thought.
Thank you for providing such wonderful information.

]]> By: myra leib http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/05/30/can-shopping-for-cosmetics-prevent-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-38832 myra leib Sun, 31 May 2009 14:08:20 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=5807#comment-38832 I definitely use etail therapy. I love sitting down at the computer, shopping, tracking my shipments, getting a package, opening the goodies. It's a lift and if I only buy things I'll use, a fairly benign one. The mall was stressful in and of itself and there were way too many "Oh, a shiny" moments. I definitely use etail therapy. I love sitting down at the computer, shopping, tracking my shipments, getting a package, opening the goodies. It’s a lift and if I only buy things I’ll use, a fairly benign one. The mall was stressful in and of itself and there were way too many “Oh, a shiny” moments.

]]> By: Meg from FruWiki http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/05/30/can-shopping-for-cosmetics-prevent-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-38799 Meg from FruWiki Sat, 30 May 2009 21:33:28 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=5807#comment-38799 I've given up "shopping therapy" and my stress has vastly decreased -- as has the debt I still owe from previous shopping trips. Used to be that I'd browse the mall just for fun and come home with bags full of stuff. I'm still a bit of a girlie girl, but nowadays I go to the library or even just go out for a walk in the neighborhood instead. I'm more likely to bring home wild plants I've found (including "weeds" I "steal" from neighbors' yards) than to bring home new makeup and clothes. I think those activities probably light up the same area of the brain, but there's not buyer's remorse that sets in later :D I’ve given up “shopping therapy” and my stress has vastly decreased — as has the debt I still owe from previous shopping trips.

Used to be that I’d browse the mall just for fun and come home with bags full of stuff. I’m still a bit of a girlie girl, but nowadays I go to the library or even just go out for a walk in the neighborhood instead. I’m more likely to bring home wild plants I’ve found (including “weeds” I “steal” from neighbors’ yards) than to bring home new makeup and clothes. I think those activities probably light up the same area of the brain, but there’s not buyer’s remorse that sets in later :D

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