Going shopping when you're emotional is bad for your bank balance

A poll of 2,000 adults found retail therapy can turn out anything but if you are silly enough to embark on a shopping trip when you are while in a bad mood. According to the study the typical Brit will shell out £104 more a month than they would usually spend if they hit the stores while feeling sad or stressed. The survey also found that 46 per cent of Brits felt compelled to splurge after a stressful event in their lives. One in six have gone shopping after a difficult day at work and one in 12 have done the same thing in an attempt to forget about relationship issues.