Happy Habits of a Fashionista!

For years on end I have repeatedly been asked,"why are you so happy all the time". And after years of trying to figure it out for myself I think I have finally come up with the answer to that questions. SHOPPING. This may just sound a little weird to some of you (hubby), but others will know just what I am talking about when I mention the joys I experience before, during, and after a retail therapy experience. According to studies there is a well established link between shopping and one's happiness. Researchers at the U.K.'s Brunel University noted that shopping is associated with increased activity in the left prefrontal cortex, a part of the brain that's linked to both pleasure and positive thinking. A retail therapy experience could be just what you need to give your brain, health, and your relationship that healthy boost its been looking for. So the next time you're feeling a little down, do yourself a favor and take a trip to the nearest mall where you can not only do your part in ending this recession, but also experience the happiness of a fashionista!