Can't stop spending? These approaches can help curb impulse buying
Mindfulness doesn't mean never buying anything."The difference is that you're making the decision intentionally rather than emotionally."3. At the end of the month, compare your spending with your values."She says that awareness can shift spending habits without needing strict rules or budgets.5. Make room for joy without guiltImproving your financial wellbeing doesn't have to be about deprivation, says Ms Clothier.Five simple steps to saving cashSaving money is not about beating yourself up.
- ▪Mindfulness doesn't mean never buying anything."The difference is that you're making the decision intentionally rather than emotionally."3.
- ▪At the end of the month, compare your spending with your values."She says that awareness can shift spending habits without needing strict rules or budgets.5.
- ▪Make room for joy without guiltImproving your financial wellbeing doesn't have to be about deprivation, says Ms Clothier.Five simple steps to saving cashSaving money is not about beating yourself up.
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Five shopping rules to help curb impulse spendingKBy Kellie ScottABC LifestyleTopic:Personal FinancePosted Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:30amTue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:30amTue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:30amFinancial pressure can actually make some people want to shop more, not less. (Pexels: cottonbro studio)abc.net.au/news/five-shopping-rules-to-help-curb-impulse-spending/106917938Link copiedShareShare articleWe're living through a cost-of-living crisis, but that doesn't mean we're always good at curbing our spending.This can be especially tricky with impulse shopping, or for things we don't really need."Shopping can become a way of regulating uncomfortable emotions or creating a brief sense of control, comfort or reward," says Lea Clothier, a behavioural money coach and former financial adviser.She says…
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