Author Matt Madeiro says, “We’ve grown used to idleness.” Between sitting in an office all day and crashing on the sofa in the evening, our lives are very sedentary. Madeiro has come up with some ways to incorporate movement into our lives. He suggests setting a timer to remind you to stretch and walk. You… Continue reading The 9-5 Guide to Staying Active
Author: Carrie Rattle
Carrie Rattle is a Principal at BehavioralCents.com, a website for women focused on mind and money behaviors. She has worked in the financial services industry for 20+ years and hopes to inspire women to better prepare themselves for financial independence.
You Know You’re A Shopaholic When You Start Doing These Things
If you want to regain control over your shopaholic tendencies, author Kimberly Palmer suggests you ask the following questions. Who can I talk to about this? What is going through my mind while I shop? What else could I be doing that would make me happy? Who can I bring with me? Do I need… Continue reading You Know You’re A Shopaholic When You Start Doing These Things
10 Signs You Shop Too Much
If you are concerned that your shopping may be out of control, check yourself against this list. You lie about your purchases or hide items. You don’t talk openly about your shopping habits. Your relationships are damaged by your shopping. You shop by yourself instead of with a friend who might challenge you on a… Continue reading 10 Signs You Shop Too Much
Shopper’s Addiction Now Almost "Official"
The revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), may be adding a new category: “behavioral addiction.” Behavioral addictions may include addictions to video games, sex, and shopping, and these newly defined additions may impact insurance coverage. Author John R. Ehrenfeld notes this “…is a timely recognition of a deep cultural problem and one… Continue reading Shopper’s Addiction Now Almost "Official"
When Today’s Deal Is Tomorrow’s Regret
Deal sites like Groupon or LivingSocial, which send weekly or even daily emails to subscribers, offer everything from clothing to romantic getaways for a reduced price. However, the New York Times suggests that many users aren’t getting exactly what they bargained for. Lured in by the reduced price, some users are disappointed a day late… Continue reading When Today’s Deal Is Tomorrow’s Regret
Are You Addicted to Shopping?
According to a recent article in U.S. News and World Report, “…shopping addictions bring up issues of self-esteem, self-worth, and other hefty feelings,” and it’s a problem with serious ramifications. If you think you may be addicted to shopping, they suggest you ask yourself some of the following questions: Who can I talk to about… Continue reading Are You Addicted to Shopping?
Why Fighting Addiction Can Feel Like a Game of Whac-A-Mole
When you are trying to abstain from an addictive behavior, often another behavior will pop up in its place, says Dr. David Sack in his Addiction Recovery blog. This phenomenon is called cross-addiction: in which an addict attempts to satisfy a craving or perceived need for normalcy by engaging in a new addictive behavior (for example,… Continue reading Why Fighting Addiction Can Feel Like a Game of Whac-A-Mole
Oxygen Announces ‘My Shopping Addiction,’ ‘I’m Having Their Baby’ And More New Shows For Fall 2012
The Oxygen network will be offering a new show this fall entitled “My Shopping Addiction.” The show will cover more than just the thrill of the shopping hunt. It will delve into the subject of shopping as an addiction and the pain this addiction causes individuals as their finances spin out of control. This first-person… Continue reading Oxygen Announces ‘My Shopping Addiction,’ ‘I’m Having Their Baby’ And More New Shows For Fall 2012
Needs vs. Wants
Financial Therapist, Coach, and Mommypreneur Bari Tessler Linden believes we need to clarify the difference between needs and wants if we are to have a healthy relationship with our money. She suggests we start by examining our past, asking ourselves if our needs as a child were met. If not, we may turn to overspending… Continue reading Needs vs. Wants
Becoming Minimalist: Start Here.
Joshua Becker and his wife started the “Becoming Minimalist” blog after realizing they were spending more time on their “stuff” than on their family time together. In this post, Becker introduces the site by providing links to some of their most popular posts, including the importance of owning less, gratitude as a discipline, and practical… Continue reading Becoming Minimalist: Start Here.