I loved discussing why wearing pyjamas to work from home could have a negative impact on your mindset with Prudence Wade for the Belfast Telegraph.
“Enclothed cognition essentially suggests that we embody the meanings we associate with our clothes. For example, would you feel more active and ready to workout if you put on a pair of trainers or if you put on a pair of dress shoes? The same logic applies to your daily attire. You’re more likely to feel productive and ready to tackle the day ahead if you wear a clean and presentable outfit, than if you stay in pyjamas all day.”
“The same way we associate clean and presentable clothing with work and productivity, is the same way we associate pyjamas with relaxation and sleep,” she says. “Staying in your pyjamas all day can force you into a perpetual state of inactivity, and studies have shown that a lack of stimulation has been proven to negatively affect your mental health.”
Check out the full piece here.
