5 Benefits Of Getting Dressed Up To Work From The Couch [Video]

If you have the privilege of working remotely, count yourself lucky. According to Forbes, you’re in the 12.7% of full-time employees who report they can manage their 9-5 from the comfort of their own home. But every perk can come with downsides. Some folks working from home may find it difficult to switch on and off from relaxed mode to productivity mode because there is zero separation between the workspace and the chill space. One hack to create a mental boundary for yourself is to actually get dressed for work, even if you’re going to be tapping on your laptop from bed. Here are a few benefits of putting some effort into your work-from-home fashion, according to experts. 

Increased energy

Licensed clinical psychologist Sheva Assar told Huffington Postthat habits like sprucing up our appearance in the morning can “increase our motivation to do other things throughout the day, to experience more energy and to want to do …