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People who try to be environmentally-friendly by buying less stuff are happier, study claims
Sustaining the Environment
As the world becomes aware of the dangers of plastic and gets more environment-friendly, more and more people are restricting consumption and consumerism.
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Anxiety encourages us to shop
Throughout time research has proven that shopping enables individuals to relax and forget about their worries.
Anxiety is one of the most often met reasons that make people choose shopp...
Anxiety and panic buying
Feeling anxious can lead to quite harmful behaviors, as one tends to always choose the safe path.
For instance, when stressed over a certain situation directly related to goods, you might feel the need to buy too many products, a fact which, over time, will result in others not having what to buy or you having bought too much and wasting the very products you bought.
Anxiety and the need to buy luxury goods
When faced with difficult periods, like the pandemic we are all dealing with at present, individuals seem to tend to associate luxury goods to a greater safety level.
Furthermore, research has shown that people believe to be able to distance themselves from danger only by purchasing luxurious and expensive products.
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Go Green
Being Eco-friendly is not confined to experts and environmentalists.
- According to the Yogic concept of Ahimsa, or Non-Violence, man should not be aggressively destroying the env...
Turn Off Electronic Devices
75 percent of home electricity is consumed while plugged in but not in use.
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The relationship with yourself
Your only stable and lifelong relationship is with yourself.
Because of this, it is the most important one you are going to have and, one that you will need to nurture if you want to le...
Discover who you are
Self-discovery is essential for self-acceptance:
- What gives you purpose: What are you passionate about? What is something that you could picture doing for the rest of your life?
- Learn about your values and beliefs: Do you rely on honesty and integrity to live your life? What type of community do you want to build or belong to?
- Track your day-to-day: What are some things that you like to do? What are some habits that you have cultivated, healthy or otherwise? What are your dreams?
Accept what you can't change
Consuming mental energy on wishing you can change things that are never going to change is a waste of your time and will inevitably lead to sadness.
There are some things that you will be able to change in your life and, there are some things that will simply be for the rest of your life.