Dawn Baxter, a certified Positive Psychology Coach and owner of Beyond The Dawn Digital, agrees: “Don’t lead yourself into temptation – delete shopping apps and remove the notifications function from your phone or laptop.

“Whether you realise it or not, this is a form of self-care as you acknowledge that something is causing you harm and are taking action against it.”

2. Interrogate the deals on offer

The deals on offer across the Black Friday weekend can often seem too good to be true – and that’s because sometimes, they are.

If you have been planning on buying something for a while, it’s worth checking that the ‘deal’ you’re getting is actually a deal, says Mat Megens, personal finance expert and founder of the money-saving app HyperJar.

“There are loads of dodgy practices out there, with faked price drops – so watch out,” he says. “You want to be sure you’re getting a genuine bargain on the item you’ve set your heart on.”

3. Shop around

Scarcity tactics can make you feel like you need to buy from the first shop you visit; being aware of and pushing back against these tactics can help you to be less impulsive.

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