Can shopping relieve stress?

hi there, with reference to your post, for me here, it depends. there are times, it really relieves my stress but it will go to a certain extent. if the shopping will just be within the budget. hence, if i will shop beyond the budget, then it will make another point of stress. as it will create an over budget.

I think some people are relieved by shopping but it will not work for me because it will stress me more.hahaBecause I am not that rich to go shopping when I am stressed.I am always stressed and sometimes I just have to walk and just have a massage and I am okay with that.

Just getting out and away from the stressful situation is helpful. Shopping can help with that. But I can go shopping and looking and not spend money. That's called window shopping. It's when I spend that I find the stress in increased.

shopping is hobby for mostly of women.. i believe hobby will reduce our stress.. so i believe if someone have hobbies for shopping, it is their best way for relieveing the stress

Shoppping is a standard stress relief for many of us. Of course if we are silly and spend money we can't aford then it has the reverse effect. I have discovered that even window shopping can relieve stress, so I think that just getting out of the house is part of the solution. Even if we don't buy anything our minds become preoccupied with the pretty things around us. Buying a new dress never fails to cheer me up, if I look good I feel better. On a day to day basis it is impractical to go to the shops so my stress relief takes the form of a time of prayer. Not a long time, just long enough to share my woes and get things into perspective.

Shopping is the best way to relieve stress.But i usually sleeping to relieve stress.Because i must to save money.Buy some things that can not use,i think it is waste money

Well, in times of distress, even if we do not buy different or costly stuff, even looking at pleasing things through the shop windows, or on shelves inside stores provide a lot of stress-relief, and a sense of well being. Or rather a kind of placebo to us.

I honestly believe that shopping can relieve stress to some extent, but you do have to know when it is time to draw the line. For example if you spend more money than you can afford then that might end up causing you more stress in the long term than it would have caused you if you had simply treated yourself to one thing that you might have been wanting for a while. I like to go shopping when I am stressed, but instead of shopping for myself I will either do the weekly food shopping for the family which would have to be done anyway, or I would try to buy some things for my family's birthdays. This means that it is money that I would have to spend at some point, but yet I still get to go shopping so it is a lot better than nothing.

Chentu, shopping indeed can relieve stress. I ever tried it a few times and agreed that it can really relieve stress. The only problem is, you must control well your spending. Buy things that are really necessary and affordable. If not, it will add more stress in your life. I ever gone through it and i understand that we should always handle our money with care.

OH yeah shopping is a great stress reliever until you get your credit card bill! Window shopping can relieve stress too but it's too much of a temptation. As long as you know how to limit your budget it's a good stress reliever. I prefer gardening though.

I do agree that shopping can relieve stress. I do it all the time. I go and pamper myself also when I am stressed. I like to spend lot of money when I am stressed and I feel good inside. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead .

I suppose shopping can help to relieve stress, but it's a quick fix if one has a problem that is more deeply rooted.

It is also good for other people to shop to relieve their stress but that is not my way. :) I eat :( if I'm stressed. Food is the best way to relieve it. Haha. I sometimes shop but if I'm not stressed because I need more time to choose what I really want.

Hmm.. when i get stressed, i sometimes do drawing and going out for a walk or doing window shopping :) But if i have few money to buy something, I would definitely buy something for myself and also buy foods to eat :D I sometimes do feel eating when I am stressed :3

Hi! Yes, you are right that shopping or window shopping could de-stress us. Many of us go to the market to change our mood and buying helps us relieve our tension. I come to mylot to relieve my stress and learn a lot here.

They do say shopping is great stress relief for a lot of people, but to some it can be rather a painful thing. Some people buy all the things that they want with their wages, rather than all the things that they really need and these are the people that gets them self in a financial mess. If I have spare money, then I tend to put it away until I need something, or to treat the family to some thing nice. All I make sure is that all the bills are paid first and then what ever is left over is a bonus.I have to do all my shopping online or get people to collect things from shops for me, that is mainly at christmas time.

Hi! Sometimes I do find shopping to be a stress reliever as I do feel that I am somewhat in control and it gives me a chance to actually think. It also helps if the shopping is really a need. Other methods that I find work are driving, listening to music, a film, and perhaps working out at the gym...anywhere I can think and sort through the problem. For me this seems to work better than saying the wrong thing to someone and regretting it later.

As for me,shopping can not relieve my stress at all,even willl add the stress on me because I will find out that I had spent more money and some of cost is not necessary.So I am very curious how come girls can through shopping to relieve their stress because it will be tired and waste money.

I do agree with you that shopping can relieve stress to a degree,especially for us girls.We enjoy buying what we like,and it seems to never end.However we need to pay for what we bought.Besides.I think it does not sound like a good idea to much shopping,many other ways like reading,singing,travel,talking to our friends and family can also relieve stress.I usually prefer to listening to music or keeping a diary and I think I benefit a lot from it.

Yes,sometimes I would like to release my pressure by shopping.Shopping is really a good way especially when buying shomething we love.But sometimes,I even don't want to go out because of my low spirit.Then I'd like to listen to music or sleeping or eating.All in all,there are many ways to relieve our pressure and we just need to choose one we like.