NOTE: This post was originally published on my previous blog, Recovering Shopaholic. A few days ago, I had lunch with a friend. We always eat at the same place, which is right across from the mall, and we invariably do a bit (or more) of shopping following our meal. This friend is also a shopaholic, …
NOTE: This post was originally published on my previous blog, Recovering Shopaholic. Last Thursday was my birthday. One thing about birthdays and holidays is that we tend to remember how we spent those occasions last year and what our lives were like at the time. We have a tendency to make comparisons and reflect upon …
NOTE: This post was originally published on my previous blog, Recovering Shopaholic. As you know, the tagline for Recovering Shopaholic is “Trade Your Full Closet for a Full Life.” Thus far, the majority of my posts have focused on the first part, the full closet. With a closet of over 300 items and an out …
What contributes to your level of happiness more strongly, your weight or your love life? A recent article posted on the Daily Mail website revealed some surprising findings from a 24-year study on the topic of happiness. This post outlines key points from the article, as well as my insights related to slimness, relationships, and contentment.
The Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin conducted a study of the ups and downs of the lives of thousands of Germans from 1984 through 2008. One of the findings of this study was that a woman’s weight has a greater effect on her happiness than her love life. Being obese is associated with a higher degree of emotional suffering and dissatisfaction than being single and having a thin body leads to more life satisfaction than being in a committed romantic relationship.
My Wardrobe, Myself 