Energy Economy - 12 Ways To Simplify Your Grooming And Dressing Routines While Chronically Ill

Have you ever felt like the woman in this picture?  By the time you are ready to leave the house you have already used up all your energy?  I have.  So, I'm trying new and different methods to more successfully deal with these things.

These suggestions may be controversial and I am by no means to be taken as law on these points.  Your appearance can be a very personal matter fraught with deep emotions.  Take my words with a grain of salt.

 

With that proviso in mind, here are the suggestions I am working on for saving energy while still putting your best foot forward.

Energy Economy - Wardrobe Considerations For The Chronically Ill Part 2.

My Personal Hat and Glove Collection.

Well, in my last post we discussed 2 ways to conserve energy when it comes to your wardrobe – figuring out what kind of clothes work with your illness, and only having clothes that look presentable and are flattering on your body.  Today we have six more suggestions to help us work smarter and not harder.

3.    Keep a few pairs of gloves.  Wear them when you leave the house if you have weakened immunity.  You can buy pretty, vintage gloves on eBay.  Or look at department stores.   Or wear the five dollar winter gloves from Wal Mart.  Whatever floats your boat.  I have gloves in a variety of weights.  In the summer I wear my lightest, coolest gloves because I get hot, and I get sick when I get hot.

Energy Economy - Wardrobe Considerations For The Chronically Ill Part 1

The subject of clothing might seem frivolous but spending some time on it can make a difference in your energy expenditure.  It can cut down on pain, discomfort, energy used dressing, energy used fretting about your appearance, sorting time, emotional energy, and the list goes on.

I am a girl who likes working on/ thinking about her wardrobe.  But this has less to do with fashion and style and more to do with dressing practically for your illness.  It can still be fun and you can still be into fashion even with these practical suggestions.

The Issue of Clothes and Chronic Illness