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According to Baumgartner, we communicate our emotions though clothes, and a fashionfaux pasmay signify a deeper dilemma.
“With every behavior that we study, we’re never surprised that there’s a psychological impact.
The other one is dressing for the body.
Either you’re dressing too tight and inappropriate, overtly sexualized or totally asexual and you’re covered up.
The other one is being obsessed with shopping and labels.
Once I build this internal strength, then we can dress the person.
What style staples should all women have?
I would say the best thing for the wardrobe is a dress.
It can really go day to night, country to city, casual to fancy.
How can your style motivate you to live healthier?
The great thing about clothing is that it’s self-perpetuating.
You’ll go to the gym and you’ll look even better.
Clothing can really be powerful and enhance other behaviors.
What is your perfect breakfast to energize you for a busy day?
I always eat a big bowl of oatmeal and I’ll put either honey or chocolate chips in it.
And then I have my coffee and I will treat myself to something sweet, too.
What is your healthiest habit?
I exercise five days a week!
What’s your biggest indulgence?
I eat so much junk food it’s disgusting!
It’s so bad.
I justify that with eating well.
And self-criticism … even when I do something well, I always think I failed at it.
My measuring stick for myself is incredibly harsh.
Describe your perfect night out with friends.
Do you have a favorite fitness class?
I actually go to mixed martial arts.
It’s a cross-training workout and it’s really, really hard, but I love it.
I have a total addiction!
Do you have any motivation tips for the gym?
My clinical research was on increasing exercising adherence.
One of the biggest things I found was that distractions are going to be very important when exercising.
It could mean going for a walk and talking with your friend or watchingThe Bachelorand getting on the stair-climber.
Another thing is variety.
The third factor is you have to like what you’re doing.
If you hate swimming … don’t swim!
Do something that you love, like dancing or hiking.
–Sarah Schmidt
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