We may sometimes joke about being a shopaholic, but compulsive spending, otherwise known asretail therapy, is a real thing. We buy something because we want itnow. We add it to our cart before we think about what’s in the checking account (or before considering our financial goals, for ...
While some people find lists a bit compulsive, others find that they help ease the strain of trying to remember everything or the stress that can come with forgetting things. The idea is to take worries off your mind and put them on a list. There's no need to worry about forgetting ...
Compulsive spending is an addiction, and people who have this problem tend to experience high levels of dopamine when they spend money. Dopamine triggers the pleasure center of the brain. When a person compulsive spends money, they’re repeatedly activating that place in their ...
A regular visitor to Martin's YouTube channel, HonorTheCall noticed that Martin had been spending a lot of time hawking CSGO Lotto. In light of the news reports he had just read, he decided to look more closely into the new site on the scene. After a few keystrokes, he stumbled ...
In the house you can try a pair of children’s cotton socks over their paws to try and make them inaccessible and break the cycle of compulsive licking. Just make sure your dog isn’t likely to eat or chew socks if you use this option, otherwise an Elizabethan collar would be a safer...
Chelsea Greenwood
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) defines addiction as "a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences." The American Psychiatric Association (APA) prefers the term substance use disorder (SUD). SUD "is ...
While Cullen's profession of love to his mortal soulmate, Bella Swan, might seem over the top in every way, he's not totally off the mark. As it turns out, like narcotics, love can absolutely be habit-forming and even compulsive. And if you've ever been in love, you've probably at...
Compulsive checking can affect daily life. For example, you may look at your phone while eating dinner with family or friends, ignoring face-to-face interactions. Over time, this behavior impacts relationships and adds stress to your life. ...
So if the mere nudges of a mindfulness bot can't prevent us from filling our tanks on nightmare fuel, how to stop? Like trying to break any compulsive smartphone-based behavior that delivers dopamine to your brain — also known as a habit — ending the doomscroll is not as easy as it...