By nature, I am disgusting. I just need to internet to know.
Grooming, to me, is the ultimate Sisyphean struggle. In the instant one stray hair is removed, another 6 pop up. My latest pedicure was consistently three months ago.
Grey hair? I call them my “wisdom strands.”
Werewolf legs? Just part of my “January Coat” (a term coined, btw, by the same Laura who brought us the Pretty Purple Smoothie ala Laura).
Whatever. I’m gross. Because entropy always wins
But here is what I find.
When I take more pride in grooming habits unrelated to weight loss, I also tend to eat better. In fact, I treat myself better in general.
When I feel fresh to death, so to speak, I feel unstoppable. My freshness has no limit. I’m like a human breath mint.
And when I’m feeling good, I’m doing good for myself. And this makes sense. Studies have shown that the way you dress affects not only your behavior, but even your hormone levels.
Studies?
Have you ever experienced a day where you just feel “on”?
When you’re feeling that way, you’re living a fuller life. You’re less likely to turn to food for comfort or out of boredom or anxiety. You’re feeling sexy and you know it.
So could taking steps to feel “on” more often be beneficial to your mental and physical health? Could a regular routine of manicures increase your general sassiness factor so as to promote weight loss ?
I also wonder – could one facial per month multiply your hotness factor by 15, thereby turning you into a sex god?
I spent about 45 seconds on Google searching for studies that look for correlations between grooming efforts and weight loss. I came up empty. But I will continue my search.
In the meantime, what do you think?
Do you feel that putting more effort into your appearance has any relation to the choices you make throughout the day?
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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