To Buy or Not to Buy: Why We Overshop and How to Stop
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (510 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 159030599X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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. She has appeared on several national television programs including the Today Show, Good Morning America, and the CBS Evening News. April Lane Benson, PhD, is a nationally known psychologist who specializes in the treatment of compulsive buying disorder
From the Perspective of a Professional Organizer & Coach Andrea Sharb I have been coaching one of my clients, who is an "over-shopper" through this book for the past few months. We had cleared a lot of the clutter from her home in 2009, but we both knew that it would return if she did not gain control over her shopping. In January 2010 I introduced her to the book and the companion journals with the hope that she would work her way through it. Instead, she requested that I coach her through it and i. Don't expect a quick fix I am really enjoying this book, but want to be honest- this is not a book you can sit down and read cover to cover in a day and expect to fix an over-shopping problem. This book suggests that you take it slow and answer all the questions in each section, which requires time and commitment. I am finding it worth it though. I feel the work I've done in the book so far has been very helpful.. Great for compulsive buyers and shopaholics it's great! I have read just a few chapters but it has already helped me, I am on my way to recovey!
“This warm, wonderful book provides a road map for making the journey from overshopping to full recovery and life balance. Every overshopper needs this book!”—Olivia Mellan, Overcoming Overspending“An extremely helpful book. I particularly enjoyed the use of mindfulness techniques. I recommend it without hesitation.”—Lorrin Koran, MD, Stanford University Medical Center “If you are a compulsive or chronic shopper—as millions are—this book may well save your san
April Benson brings together key insights with practical strategies in a powerful program to help you stop overshopping. To learn more about the author, visit her website: stoppingovershopping. Nearly 18 million Americans are problem shoppers, unable to break the buying habits that lead them into debt, damaged relationships, and depression. Are you a shopaholic? • Do you use shopping as a quick fix for the blues? • Do you often buy things that you don’t need or can’t afford? • Do your buying binges leave you feeling an