Tip of the week: dress how you WANT to feel

I don't understand why people dress their worst when they don't feel.
I'm not pointing fingers or intending to cause offense to anyone who does this, but as I'm sure you yourself are well aware, all it does is draw attention to how you feel.
I remember this particularly from the high school days: there would be the girls who would get sick and show up in baggy sweats sniffling and wiping their noses on their sleeves. While you obviously feel awful and don't want to deal with much, something I've learned the years that holds very, very true is this: putting in the slight extra effort to look nice will actually help you feel marginally better.

We all (or, at least most of us), have "fat days"... when nothing you own seems to flatter you, you notice your tummy sticking out in every single shirt you try on, your jeans don't seem to want to button... you just feel "bleh" about every possible outfit.
The thing not to do: reach for your baggiest, most ill fitting clothes in hopes of drowning yourself in fabric and hiding your problem spots.
The solution: have go to outfits that you KNOW flatter and still mask problem areas (for me, fat days tend to involve that dreaded thing... the stomach... I have large thighs, but for some reason, that just doesn't bug me). A cute dress with an empire waist that's short enough to wear for every day use. That pair of jeans that's just a LITTLE on the roomy side but still make your butt look great, paired with a nice flowy top that doesn't cling where you don't want it to. A skirt with an elastic waistband plus a pretty cardigan. And definitely give yourself a pretty hairstyle and wear your favorite jewelry. There's no excuse to look like you're ashamed of your body, "fat day" or not.

And when you're too sick to really care about anything, but not sick enough to stay in bed all day?
The thing not do: go about your day in pajamas, or throw on something wrinkly and unkempt looking from your laundry basket
The solution: have nice basics that look good on their own (jeans and a flattering t-shirt), or if you have to work, always be aware what your most comfortable thing that fits your company's dress code is. Another really important thing: makeup and hair. This is a biggie for me when I feel like crap... those tend to be the only days I go heavy on the makeup, and trust me, those concealer sticks I recommend like crazy work wonders on the chapped red area underneath your nose (just don't put them right ON your nose... keep 'em clean). Be generous with powder, use light colors on your eyes (chances are your eyelids look pretty heavy, and dark colors will only add to that problem), and take the time to wash, brush, and pull your hair back.