interior psychology tip: shop locally

23 Aug

shopping locally triggers a feel good factor. when we shop locally, whether from our neighbourhood, city or country, we feel part of a community, leading to feelings of acceptance, safety and calm. this may be rooted in an evolutionary need to feel part of a tribe or clan, for resources and protection; members of the tribe/clan feel safe and secure, whereas the reverse is true for non-members. regularly using or displaying locally bought items reinforce the feel good factor we felt when we first bought the item.

the looming uk recession serves as a great reminder to consider who we give our money to. by shopping locally, we support our neighbours and local communities, which benefits both our local and national economy.

below is an edit of a few of my favourite local and independent homeware and lifestyle stores - click on the images for more info and shoppable links x