The Joys of Vintage and Thrifting
12 ways that exploring secondhand things can boost well-being.
Posted May 16, 2024 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch
Caroline Barron, a senior in the Humanities Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin, is the co-author of this post.
Researchers have addressed the surge of interest in vintage shopping. Used clothing, once a last resort, is now a thriving, creative, and practical enterprise. Whether it's bins of random clothing or high couture, thrifting and vintage shopping enhance both society and personal well-being and health. How?
Whether one prefers online or brick-and-mortar, secondhand shops are cropping up and offering possibilities. The search for unusual designs, rare finds, graphic tees, or "what's me" provides a positive process and some happy moments. It can even create a joyful bonding time with loved ones who provide helpful opinions.
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Carrie (Grace Caroline) Barron, M.D. , is Psychiatrist-in-Charge of the Silver Hill New York Intensive Outpatient Program and an Associate Professor of Medical Education at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin.
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