{"id":875,"date":"2016-07-25T11:28:45","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T15:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bannermanbooks.com\/staging\/?p=875"},"modified":"2016-07-25T11:28:45","modified_gmt":"2016-07-25T15:28:45","slug":"dress-better-feel-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bannermanbooks.com\/staging\/dress-better-feel-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Dress Better, Feel Better"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been said many times that dressing up, having your hair done, wearing makeup, wearing jewelry, getting in shape, etc&#8230; makes you feel better about yourself. And that you should do it for yourself and not for someone else. But doesn&#8217;t it also make us feel good when someone else notices?<\/p>\n<p>I happen to use this technique when I am in a mental slump. I notice that when I go to my office in sweats and a tee, I feel sluggish and tired. Keep in mind I work from my home office, so rolling back into bed is closer to reality than it may be for others. (*grin) However, when I dress up like I am going to the office (like a real corporate office) I am more mentally motivated and get more accomplished that day.<\/p>\n<p>What are your thoughts on this issue? Do our clothes\/outfits really boost self-esteem, confidence and productivity at work? Or is this just another mind game society plays on us to get us to shop?! \ud83d\ude2e<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_876\" style=\"width: 434px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-876\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-876\" src=\"http:\/\/bannermanbooks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Depositphotos_21564577_xs.jpg\" alt=\"Girl trying dress in looking in mirror cheerful and happy. 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And that you should do it for yourself and not for someone else. But doesn&#8217;t it also make us feel good when someone else notices? I happen to use this technique when I am in a mental slump. I notice that when I go to my office in sweats and a tee, I feel sluggish and tired. Keep in mind I work from my home office, so rolling back into bed is closer to reality than it may be for others. (*grin) However, when I dress up like I am going to the office (like a real corporate office) I am more mentally motivated and get more accomplished that day. What are your thoughts on this issue? 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