Overcoming Emotional Spending & Impulse Buying
Practical, shame-free tips to help you understand your spending habits, take back control, and start spending with intention.
If you’ve ever found yourself buying things you didn’t plan — to cheer yourself up, relieve stress, or just because it felt good in the moment — you’re not alone.
Emotional spending and impulse buying are incredibly common, especially during times of stress, change, or overwhelm. But if you’ve noticed that your spending habits are leaving you feeling regretful, anxious, or out of control, this page is for you.
Here, you’ll find compassionate guidance, practical steps, and resources to help you understand why emotional spending happens and how to gently shift your habits toward spending with intention and confidence.
Financial wellness doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself and give up everything that brings you joy. It’s all about being intentional and building systems and habits that keep you on track.
Explore these practical strategies to help you stop overspending and start feeling in control:
Practical Ways to Stop Impulse Buying
Understanding Your Spending
Before you can change your spending patterns, it helps to understand what’s behind them. Start by building awareness of why you spend money and what your spending triggers are.