To think getting dressed everyday will make me feel better

[Courgettequeen]

I have not worn makeup or done hair since lockdown.

Would it make a difference in my mood to get dressed every day and put on a full face?

Does it help anyone feel better?

Im working from home and still dress up in smart work clothes - except for shoes and Ill wear whatever is comfy as no-one will see that on a video call. Then at 5pm, it's straight in to my PJs :D

I still go to work for 3 longish days each week and wear work clothes with make-up and so on. I feel more human on those days, but the rest of the time doing gardening and housework it is a waste of time. The garden is looking good though.

I have husband and son at home, DH furloughed and son working from home, he is a refugee from London who came back before the lockdown. The highlight of our day is the evening meal. We all get showered, tidied up and sit down together. Later we do skype with some of the family, who are in the same situation.

I have gotten dressed and done my hair and makeup everyday for over ten years, had severe depression for longer and norovirus, colds, etc most years. Didn’t stop me throwing myself off a multi-storey last year.

Yes yes yes, get up, dress up.

I painted my toenails the other day. Not very well, just using a quick drying polish in between toddler playing and baby napping... but now my feet make me smile every time I see them!

It's not shallow at all--it's actually quite important to giving you a sense of normalcy and in dividing up the day.

I don't wear dresses around the house, but I do make a point of at least putting on jeans and a decent bra. I also take a shower in the morning, which is not part of my normal schedule (usually a night person). It makes all the difference for building a rhythm.

I don’t like wearing normal clothes in the house, it feels weird. But I’ve got some loungewear that is a bit more respectable than pj’s so I’m wearing them

I don't wear make up on a daily basis and am currently only getting dressed on food shopping days, so just wearing normal clothes when I go out.

But I don't think you're shallow - I think if it helps you to feel a bit more "normal" then just do it. It really doesn't matter - do what makes you feel more comfortable and at ease with the situation, to avoid becoming more miserable and depressed about everything.

Do it!!! It does make a difference, well for me at least I always liked wearing make up but I am a new mum so I don’t get the time to do my face, however, I find as others said clothes/shower/freshening up also does the trick. I find the days I wear my yoga pants I do actually exercise. The days I do my hair or change into nicer clothes I feel better/more productive too. We went for a walk and I put a little bit of make up on and I felt amazing! It is weird times and we have to do whatever it takes to get us through it. It will pass, but for now you do what you feel is right. And if something can make you feel better in these times, it can only be a good thing

It's not at all shallow OP!

I'm not a loungewear/PJs person, and it didn't occur to me not to stick to my usual shower/do hair and make up/dress in 'proper' clothes every day routine. I'm wfh, with Zoom meetings, but even if I wasn't I feel better if I'm dressed and put together. I'm still painting my nails too.

Everyone's different. I haven't been doing my hair or make-up but first thing every morning I exercise, shower and get dressed. That's my routine. If hair and make up makes you feel good then do it. If it doesn't then don't.

It absolutely makes me feel better. I've been wearing a mix of leggings and my comfier jeans and dresses, depending on what's clean, and I wear make up every day - not loads, but enough to make me feel 'ready'. I know from recent maternity leave that if I don't get dressed all day I feel like utter crap.

I'm not bothering with hair or make-up during lockdown, but I do shower, wash hair, moisturise (face) and brush teeth every morning. I wouldn't usually wash my hair everyday but I've been going running every morning so I need to as it's sweaty.

My skin is looking the best it's looked for ages, so I think the no make-up and daily moisturiser is doing me good. Really want to make this a new habit that continues after lockdown.

I think you need to find some happy medium between full fig and Waynetta Slob and then stick to that. Routines, standards and self discipline are important in keeping you out of the slough of despond.

I teach only two synchronous classes per week so make the effort for those and definitely do feel better. The rest are asynchronous and I frequently have voice-only meetings whilst wearing a face pack or eye patches, and ALWAYS in my pyjamas.

Being outside of your normal in so many ways aside from appearance will impact our national mental health negatively. You don't need a full face but a bit of make up and smarter work clothes might make a huge difference to your mood.

Of course it will help.
Yesterday i started he claw back!
I have put on a few pounds and I know i will be so pissed when this ends and I'm a stone heavier if I don't get a grip.
Day one yesterday went ok.
I baked, did have a couple of slices of the cake but other than that i was fine.
Baby steps.

I'm up and dressed with hair and makeup every day. I'm keeping my routine and my getting up and going to bed hours so when I get to go back to work it won't be a shock to the system (who am I kidding, it will kill me after all this time off!).

Same routine as always here. Up at 6.30 shower hair and mascara then dressed, my office is casual dress anyway so I’m mostly wearing the same but comfier shoes.

I would struggle without a routine and it helps having a distinction between office hours and evening when it’s back in sports gear or pjs

One of my lockdown ‘rules’ for myself was to shower and get dressed ever day, put earrings and perfume on and wash my hair every other day. I don’t bother with make up (and my skin looks fab!) but for me schlepping around in PJs all the time wouldn’t be good for my mood. I’ve also been strict about doing some exercise daily, drinking enough water and eating (generally!) healthy food. Not because I’m particularly virtuous but because I know myself well enough to know that I need to do these things to keep my mental health on an even keel.

Self care is a good thing OP. Do the things that will make you feel better.

I do a full face each morning, but using a cheaper foundation and primer and saving my CT for when lockdown ends.
I enjoy putting my make up on my DC seem to ignore me for that time so it is a little pocket of peace

I have a five week old. Having a shower and getting dressed make me feel like i got an extra half hour sleep! Don't wear makeup but always wear jeans/dresses, leggings are for working out in!

I don't ever wear make up but I'm still wearing similar clothes to normal - a little comfier if I'm working from home, but still nicer enough that I could go to the shops etc without issue.

Wearing PJs is lovely for me, but it's got to be a treat or it doesn't have the same effect.

I think we just need to listen to our bodies. I didn't get dressed for about a month. Now for the past couple of weeks I've found myself wanting to get dressed. We isolated a couple of weeks earlier than lock down as my kids had coughs so it feels like we've been home forever

Getting dressed makes me feel better. Just makes me feel more normal, more
Awake/productive and less slobbish.

I don’t bother with make up though. Waste of money to ear it in the house and better to leave skin alone.