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Top Consultancies Report Rising Holiday Shopping Fatigue; Clinicians Explain How to Maintain Wellbeing
Illustration of a girl stressed due to holiday shopping As Deloitte, PwC, and Accenture holiday shopping reports warn of record cognitive stress and rising indecision this holiday season, clinicians explain why constant decision-making drains the brain, and what can be done to support it. November 17, 2025. Three of the world’s leading consultancies, Deloitte, PwC, and Accenture, have recently released reports on holiday shopping. They highlight record levels of cognitive stress and rising indecision as key features of the coming season. Clinicians warn that, beyond budget tightening and economic instability, this is leading us to a global cognitive burnout. All three reports represent different sides of holiday shopping struggles. Deloitte’s Holiday Retail…
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Black Friday’s Impact on the Brain: Clinicians and Top Consultancies Warn About Growing Stress of Holiday Shopping
Black Friday’s Impact on the Brain: Clinicians and Top Consultancies Warn About Growing Stress of Holiday Shopping Illustration of a girl stressed due to holiday shopping As Deloitte, PwC, and Accenture holiday shopping reports warn of record cognitive stress and rising indecision this holiday season, clinicians explain why constant decision-making drains the brain, and what can be done to support it. November 21, 2025. As Black Friday and the holiday season are approaching, three of the world’s leading consultancies, Deloitte, PwC, and Accenture, have released reports highlighting record levels of cognitive stress and rising indecision among consumers. Clinicians warn that, beyond budget tightening and economic instability, this is leading us to…
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Dermatologist Reveals 8 Cost-Conscious Holiday Shopping Tips for Skincare Gifts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, November 18, 2022 — Looking for the perfect skincare gift for the holidays? Thirty-one percent of consumers will be purchasing beauty products this season (NPD Group and CivicScience). In her new, bestselling book, Dr. Fayne Frey (pronounced “FANE FRY”) empowers readers with the best, “must-have” skincare holiday gift list based on her medical expertise as a 30-year, board-certified dermatologist. Dr. Frey’s new book, The Skincare Hoax: How You’re Being Tricked into Buying Lotions, Potions & Wrinkle Cream (Skyhorse Publishing; ISBN-13: 9781510771550; Original Trade Hardcover), shares eight holiday gift guide skincare shopping tips: – Packaging may impact your purchase but may hurt your pocketbook. – Day and night moisturizers are formulated…
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