If we let ourselves become depleted, we’re at risk for indulging in what we crave
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dvancement is the name of the game. We’re always looking for the next best thing and, when it comes to doughnuts, it seems we’ve found it! Forget those little sugar-dusted sufganiyot. Now we’re into the triple-layered-salted-caramel-whipped-soufflé-nut — and we’re lovin’ it! More is better, right?
Often, yes. Our central heating and air-conditioning are improvements over the bad old days, and so many of the practical, greater-ease-and-comfort and even just-for-fun inventions we’ve been blessed with really do make things so much better.
Yet, we must proceed with caution.
“I’ve always loved shopping, but it’s gotten out of control. When my husband saw the last credit card bill, he blew up, and I can’t blame him. I’m way over budget. I just can’t seem to stop myself. When I see something I want, I just have to get it!”
Shopping online is a way to get a nice chemical hit. Looking for items, putting them in a cart, ordering them, and waiting for their arrival, anticipating enjoying the product — each step of the way is rewarding to human physiology.
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