There is some truth to the saying that “if you look good, you feel fabulous” When you look in the mirror you should see someone with high self-eseteem not someone who does not seem to care for his or her appearance because they are suffering from anger, anxiety or depression.
One of the first symptoms that our mental hygiene is lapsing and is letting our personal appearance go. It means that we are feeling overwhelmed by what we are feeling and cannot manage the basics like bathing, putting on deodorant, shaving, dressing in style, putting on makeup and all those other things that keep you attractive and feeling confident.
Your appearance is all about your self-esteem and when your self-esteem is low due to anger at yourself, grief or some other emotion then you let yourself go. Your appearance begins to reflect just how little you think of yourself.
If you are feeling a bit blue try to set twenty minutes a day that is devoted specifically to grooming yourself in some way, whether it is doing your nails, plucking your eyebrowss or shaving your legs.
Dressing appropriately also helps you stay in a good mood. This means keeping up with doing your laundry and dry-cleaning. It also means wearing the right thing for the right occasion. Don’t wear the same stretchy pants and loose top that you wear to Walmart to a fancy dinner that same night. If you are dressing to go to work then dress at a level that your superiors do. This raises your self-esteem and creates respect for you with others. Dressing like who you want to be can also help you actually meet your aspirations. This is called “faking it til you make it.
Keeping the nails on your hands and feet trimmed and polished can also help you feel great. Schedule a manicure and pedicure when you can as even the act of having someone else groom you can help improve mood. The same result often happens if you take the trouble to go to a salon at least once a month.
It also helps to manage your time in the morning so that you can make yourself look as beautiful as possible. Do not just get up, barely run a comb through your hair and run out the door. Develop a daily beauty regime that does not allow you to go out the door unless you are dressed appropriately. This will give you a mental lift throughout the entire day.