When a friend of mine got laid off, she told me she was resorting to retail therapy to make herself feel better. Turns out that shopping when you’re down can make you feel better. A recent study by Northwestern University found that retail therapy actually works, and if you do it before a stressful event, it can even help to insulate you from the negative effects.
via 12 Frugal Ways to End a Bad Day on a Good Note | Wise Bread.
