Clothing Taboos When Feeling Down and the Health Benefits of Silk and Linen
When feeling down, be extra careful when choosing clothes.
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Psychological studies have shown that choosing appropriate clothing can improve mood. They believe that comfortable clothing can relax nerves and give a sense of comfort.
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Renowned American psychologist Jack Brown pointed out that clothing can improve mood, and his theory has been confirmed by the results of relevant experiments and follow-up surveys. There are four things to avoid when choosing clothes to wear when in a bad mood:
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(1) Avoid wearing easily wrinkled linen clothing: Many experts believe that you should not wear easily wrinkled linen clothing on days when you are in a bad mood. Easily wrinkled clothing makes you look messy and creates a very uncomfortable feeling.
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(2) Avoid wearing stiff fabrics: Stiff fabrics will make you feel stiff and uncomfortable. It is best to wear soft fabrics such as knitwear, cotton, or wool.
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(3) Avoid wearing overly tight and narrow clothing: In terms of clothing style, avoid wearing overly tight and narrow clothing. If it is too narrow, it will create a feeling of oppression. For men, it is essential to avoid wearing relatively narrow clothing, especially tight jeans, otherwise it will aggravate the feeling of emotional depression. Wearing loose clothing will make it easier to breathe, improve blood circulation, and relieve negative emotions.
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(4) Not wearing a tie: Not wearing a tie can reduce the feeling of being restricted.
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**Clothing should ideally be made of silk or linen.**
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Nowadays, people with the financial means prefer to buy clothes made of silk or linen. Indeed, recent scientific research has discovered that silk and linen have excellent health benefits. Specifically, they have the following functions:
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**1. Silk can moisturize the skin.**
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Silk is a protein fiber containing 18 kinds of amino acids that are beneficial to the human body. Therefore, it can help the skin maintain its metabolism and keep the skin moisturized and smooth. No wonder some people call it "the second human skin".
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**2. Silk also has an auxiliary effect on certain skin diseases.**
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Medical researchers once had 30 patients with itchy skin wear different silk fabrics as a treatment. The results showed that using silk alone could have a good therapeutic effect. For patients with bedsores who are bedridden for extended periods, using silk sheets and wearing silk underwear, along with silk bandages on the affected areas, can help absorb moisture, increase evaporation, and accelerate wound healing.
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3. Silk can also protect the skin from UV damage.
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The reason why pure white silk turns yellow under ultraviolet light is because the silk absorbs ultraviolet rays from the sun. Therefore, by utilizing this property of silk clothing, people can be protected from the damage caused by ultraviolet rays.
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4. Flax has a strong ability to absorb and release moisture.
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During the humid rainy season in southern China, replacing indoor curtains, bed sheets, tablecloths, and wallpaper with linen fabrics can significantly reduce the feeling of dampness in the room. In dry weather, linen fabrics can also increase indoor humidity. In short, linen fabrics have a relatively constant effect on air humidity.
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5. Linen fabrics can prevent and treat skin diseases.
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Linen fabric, also known as the "Queen of Fibers," is highly resistant to corrosion and easily absorbs and wicks away sweat, thus helping to prevent some skin conditions. Furthermore, compared to cotton fabrics, linen is a wet-spun fabric, avoiding the fuzziness of dry-spun fabrics and thus avoiding any itchy feeling when worn.
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6. Linen fabrics are people's "natural air conditioning".
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Flax is a plant fiber with a function similar to human skin; contact between linen fabric and skin is like an extension of the skin. Due to its excellent breathability and thermal conductivity, linen can lower body temperature by 4°C when worn, making it a top choice for summer clothing.