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Five ways you can stop impulse buying

Impulse buying is fun until it isn’t (Shutterstock)

They say cut your coat according to your size, but let’s be honest, shopping for things you don’t need is always fun whether you have the money or not.

According to reports, buying things on impulse is exciting because it releases a chemical call dopamine that makes you feel good. Basically shopping is like a temporary high and like any other drug addiction, you must feed it.

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