TSHP080: Does Retail Therapy Work?

11/12/2014 38 min

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What's Coming This Episode?
It's Christmas which can mean only one thing - it's time to SHOP. That's a bit harsh really as Christmas has many meanings, but for many the joy (and addiction?) of shopping reaches fever pitch. Let's explore that shall we?

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Show Notes and Links

Here's a link to this week's blog post by Sean
Sean has seen the high brow Nativity 3 this week
Hey, there's a Wikipedia entry that explains the actual definition of Retail Therapy
'Feeling sad? Go shopping because it really does make you happier, say psychologists'
Have you SEEN the John Lewis advert? How about the Sainsbury's one?
Keep up the good work Action for Happiness
If anyone has a spare Fujifilm X100S lying around then Ed would love to take it off your hands

Resource of the Week

Sean implores you to read this article, 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' and explore this article about addiction and it's effect on the brain
Ed has found a handy little app that hides you from the bots, the fuzz and those pesky CIA agents that are watching your every move - Tunnel Bear

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