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How to stop impulse buying when you have ADHD (hint: it's not willpower)

The standard advice assumes a brain that isn't yours. What actually works: externalize the want, add friction, put the reward on the right side of the transaction. Free rules template inside.

No-Buy 2026: rules that actually stick (free template)

Most no-buy challenges die in week 3, not from weak willpower but from rules that were never designed to survive real life. Here’s the template that fixes that.

The 24-hour rule: the only impulse-spending trick that consistently works

You don’t need more discipline. You need a delay. Why cooling-off windows beat willpower, and how to actually use one.

How to run a no-spend month (without hating your life by day 9)

A 30-day reset works when exceptions are planned, slips are survivable, and the money you keep is visible. The complete setup.