However, practicing gratitude can make you happier and save you money.

Which means the perfect time to practice it is at the checkout.

Most of us purchase a lot of things that we don’t necessarily need.

Impulse buys rely heavily on shortening the psychological gap between discovery and purchase.

People were then asked to select between receiving $54 now or $80 in 30 days.

Researchers suggest this may be because gratitude lends us a sense of fulfillment.

You may save some money in the process, you may not.

Check out Daily Worth’s article for more tips on how to reduce overspending.

Here’s How to Stop the Urge to Splurge| Daily Worth

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