| How to Stay Warm and Stylish During Winter Posted: 05 Dec 2019 12:00 AM PST You may think it's too hard to keep looking stylish when the temperature dips during the winter months. It takes a little bit more thought and effort to remain stylish in the cold weather, but it is very possible once you get the hang of it. As long as you keep focused on practicality, you can get a lot of use out of a variety of clothing and styles. While layering your clothes is the key to keeping most of your body warm, you can add pieces to your wardrobe that will help you stand out as fashionable, while still providing extra warmth. [Edit]Layering Your Clothes - Start with a thin layer underneath. You'll generally want clothes that are a bit looser on your body. These layers should help wick away any sweat or other moisture on the inside, which will keep you dry and warmer. If they are tight, they can get soaked in sweat, making them heavier.[1]
- Longjohns and thermal underwear are good investments for areas that are harder to layer, like your legs, especially if the weather is going to be very cold.[2] Plus, since they are all the way under your clothes, no one will ever have to see what they look like. Just make sure they fit well and aren't too bulky.
- With proper layering, you can even wear a dress in winter.
- Put on thin, tight clothes. This will be the first layer that people see, so look for a nice shirt or blouse in a professional environment, or other item that you would be comfortable having people look at you in. Just remember, the thinner and better fitting your clothes, the more you can potentially layer on.
- You can also consider layering in reverse, that is putting thicker layers on first with loose thinner clothing on top. Wearing a t-shirt over a long-sleeve shirt or a skirt over pants can give some extra life to your warm-weather clothing.
- Tights are a nice thin layer to wear closer to your skin, and they can generally fit under anything. They can also give extra life to clothes you might not be able to wear otherwise, like ripped jeans.[3]
- Add a vest or sweater. The main job of this layer is to help provide further insulation and trap heat. This will likely be a visible layer, so look for something that matches your shirts and other wardrobe. A wool sweater can also be a nice addition for a more professional environment.[4]
- These layers should be made of natural fibers like goose down and wool. This includes nicer wool fabrics like cashmere and angora. These are thicker materials that provide heat while not being too heavy.
- Vests help cover and keep your torso warm, and can be a nice layer underneath a peacoat or other cold weather jacket. Because they don't have any sleeves, you'll also be able to move your arms around more easily.[5]
- Get a good winter coat. This is the one article of clothing you'll always want to have in colder weather, no matter how many layers you wear, so it's worth making an investment. There are many different types of winter coats out there, so you'll have plenty of options to find something that suits you. Look for something thick, but also roomy enough that you'll be able to layer underneath it.[6]
- Look for different colors. If you are looking to stand out from the crowd, don't stick with a more traditional black. Instead, find something bright and colorful, which will stand out from the drab crowd.[7]
- You can even layer coats. Make sure that the inner jacket is slimmer and tighter fitting to prevent bulk. The outer coat should be larger and roomier, to account for the extra layers underneath.[8]
[Edit]Making Your Look Stylish - Wear a hat. You lose a good deal of heat out of your head. Plus, it is also a sensitive part of the body, so you will really feel it when the temperature dips. Make sure you have something to keep your head warm and protect from the wind.
- One good piece of headgear for style is a beanie. It covers your ears and the top of your head, while also keeping your face open for people to see. It's hard to feel stylish when no one can see your face.[9]
- Keep your hands warm. You don't want to keep your hands stuffed into your pockets at the only way to keep warm. Instead, keep them out by covering them with gloves or mittens. Either one can work, but are better for different situations. Mittens will keep your hands warmer because they hold your fingers together in a single pouch. On the other hand, gloves give you more freedom to move and use your fingers.[10]
- Whichever you chose, you can always give your hands an extra boost with small hand warmers.
- Like other outer layers, waterproof mittens or gloves are best, especially if you will be dealing with rain or snow. Dry hands are easier to keep warm.
- Cover up the obvious holes in your wardrobe. Don't just think about large areas of exposed skin like your arms, legs, or neck. Consider the parts of your body where your regular layers end, like your neck and wrists. Look for clothing that is a bit longer to cover up more exposed areas.[11]
- Wearing a scarf is a great and stylish way to keep your neck warm. A colorful or interesting pattern can help you stand out, and it doesn't need to match the rest of your wardrobe in the same way. Don't forget that there are a variety of ways to tie your scarf to vary your look, even with the same scarf.[12]
- Get the right shoes. Your footwear should have some kind of tread. Winter is the season for ice, snow, and slush, and there is nothing stylish about slipping as you walk along. Boots are also thicker, and will help trap heat around your feet and ankles.[13]
- For women, consider higher boots that come further up your legs. The extra coverage will give you the freedom to consider a shorter skirt, and provide a slightly different look than rain or snow boots.[14]
- If you won't be trudging through snow, you could still wear flats in winter as long as they have a good bottom grip. You should also protect your legs by pairing them with tights, tall socks, or jeans.
- Warmth is the most important thing. People will be willing to make excuses for slightly unstylish clothes, but you can't explain away shivering.
- Before you begin piling on the layers, do some simple exercises to get moving. The extra blood flow will keep you warmer a little longer. If you don't have the space to move around much, or are wearing nicer clothes that you can't really exercise in, putting your coat on for a few minutes before going out into the cold will help trap extra heat.
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| How to Relieve Stress As a Type A Personality Posted: 04 Dec 2019 04:00 PM PST People with a Type A personality are thought of as competitive and urgent, and as people who tend to crave perfection. Some psychologists consider the Type A/Type B dichotomy to be less of a personality trait and more of a way to describe strategies for handling stress. If you are someone who knows you tend toward Type A stress management, it can be difficult to find a way out of negative patterns. By taking a hint from some Type B strategies and finding ways to calm yourself down under pressure and in your daily life, you can relieve some of the stress that weighs you down. [Edit]Changing Your Perspective - Put failures and anxieties into context. As a Type A personality, it can be easy to get stuck on momentary feelings of failure, regret, and worry about the future. When these feelings start to overcome you, try to think of them on a bigger scale by thinking about how there are always factors that are outside of your control.[1]
- One of the defining features of a Type A personality is a focus on details at the expense of the bigger picture, which can put a lot of stress on you.
- For stressors that seem all-consuming, like being stuck in traffic on the way to a meeting or losing a big project at work, try putting them on a scale of time, asking yourself if the issue will seem so important in a week, in a year, or even in a decade or two.
- Redefine what success looks like in terms of your tasks and goals. Many Type A personalities have a sense of perfectionism that tries to quarantine their work into two boxes of strictly "Success" and "Failure." Instead of getting stuck on worrying about failure, focus on new ideas of what success can mean in your life and work, on both a small and large scale.[2]
- Try to think of situations in the context of your life right now. Ask yourself if something is the best you could do here and now, in the situation that you are in, rather than imagining a perfect world.
- For example, if you feel like you can't finish a task as well as you want to, ask yourself if the work you've done is acceptable for the resources and time you have available.
- Think positive thoughts about yourself. In order to avoid spiraling into negative thought patterns, you'll need to rephrase your internal monologue when you get down on yourself. For Type A personalities, drowning out your inner critic can be a challenge, but try repeating affirmations about yourself that reinforce your self-worth.[3]
- Some ways to try positive self-talk include focusing on your accomplishments, praising yourself for your strengths, and forgiving yourself for your mistakes.
- Examples of things you can say to yourself include, "I am capable of doing this," "My worth isn't defined by my ability to do this," and "I'm not a bad person for messing that up, I'll try again and get better."
- Build a growth mindset by believing in your ability to improve. One way to move past stress is to change your perspective from the ground up. Try to build one that doesn't get held back by labels or past mistakes, often called a "growth mindset." Start to view yourself as someone capable of improving and growing, rather than "a failure" or "a success."[4]
- As you build up a growth mindset, you may find yourself feeling better about the challenges life throws at you.
- You might try responding to your own black-and-white thinking with phrases like, "No, I'm not a failure, but I'm not a success either. I am me, and I can always get better."
[Edit]Calming Yourself Down - Focus on your breath. If you find yourself in a particularly stressful situation, one of the best ways to address it is to pay attention to your breathing and try to slow it down. One technique that is used by professionals like paramedics and firefighters is to breathe in for 4 seconds, hold your breath for 4 seconds, and then hold your exhale for 4 seconds.[5]
- This breathing method will kickstart your body's natural relaxation response.
- Ground yourself in your body by tensing and relaxing muscle groups. Starting with your shoulders, feel any discomfort in your body and tense up your muscles, releasing them after about 5 seconds. As you move through your body, tensing and releasing muscles, you will be simultaneously releasing tension and helping ground your mind in your body.[6]
- Walk around the office or the block. Going for a walk will relax you as it shifts your attention from a stressful situation. Walks also make good opportunities to focus on breathing and your body. If you are stressed by an interaction with someone, a walk allows you to take a break and come back feeling refreshed.[7]
- A walk is also a great time to check in with yourself about your priorities and to identify what is causing you the most stress.
- Repeat a calming word or phrase out loud or in your head. Quiet repetition is often soothing, and by repeating an uplifting or reassuring thought, you may start to feel more capable and strong. Find a word or phrase that is simple and clear, but still inspires you to feel confident, like "I can do this," or "this feeling will pass."[8]
[Edit]Slowing Down Your Day-to-Day Life - Practice a relaxing activity like yoga, tai chi, qigong, or meditation. Starting a regular practice that helps you center yourself and focus on calming racing thoughts can make it easier to cope with the stresses of perfectionism and deadlines. Try using meditation videos or apps to get the hang of quieting your mind, and consider attending classes on yoga, tai chi, or qigong.[9]
- Grounding yourself in your body is a good way to help reduce the stress of getting caught up in your head.
- Set aside time to do something you love without distraction. Spend 30 minutes or an hour each day reading, exercising, gardening, or anything else that brings you joy with anything that stresses you out turned off or put away. Taking time to enjoy an activity without anything getting in the way will help create quality time with yourself that will relieve stress and help keep it away..[10]
- Some examples of things to put away are devices that can give you notifications, especially work gadgets and smartphones, and keeping things like school materials out of sight.
- You might also start to grow more confident that you can take breaks without the world crashing down.
- Keep a journal to feel more in control of your emotions. Filling a journal full of daily entries, drawings, and scribblings can give you an opportunity to feel more control over your emotions and your reactions to things in your daily life. Writing is a powerful way to change your perspective too, since you can catch yourself writing negative thoughts and try to reframe them.[11]
- Trying to express your feelings in a creative way will also help you gain insight into the thoughts and feelings you have, which can make you more in touch throughout the day.
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| How to Grease and Flour a Pan Posted: 04 Dec 2019 08:00 AM PST Many recipes for baked goods call for the pan to be greased and floured prior to adding the batter and baking. This is an important step in the baking process to ensure that the finished product doesn't stick to the sides of the pan. By greasing and flouring the pan you're creating 2 layers of non-stick protection. To do this, all you'll need to do is choose your greasing agent, decide between flour or cocoa powder, and make sure to cover every crevice of your baking pan.
[Edit]Greasing Your Pan - Choose between butter or shortening to grease your pan with. Butter and shortening are the 2 most common fats used to grease baking pans. Butter will impart a slight richness to the batter and will help the exterior bake to a golden brown. Shortening is flavorless and the batter is less likely to brown.[1]
- Oil-based sprays and vegetable oil should not be used to grease the pan. Oil turns into a hard glaze when it is heated that can be tough to remove from the pan.
- Scoop up shortening with a pastry brush for a flavorless option. Gently dip your brush or paper towel into your shortening and pick up a glob about the size of a dollar coin. If your shortening is too hard, let it sit out at room temperature until it softens up enough to be pliable.[2]
- Leave your shortening within reach in case you need more for another pan.
- You can buy pastry brushes at most home goods stores.
- Open up a stick of unsalted butter for a smoother and richer pan lining. Grab a new stick of unsalted butter from the package. Open up 1 side of the paper until about half of the butter stick is out. Leave the paper on the bottom half of the butter so you can hold it without getting your hands greasy.[3]
- Rub butter or shortening over the bottom and sides of your pan. Spread a thin layer of your greasing agent onto the entire bottom of your pan. Make sure there are no holes in your layer. Go over every part of the pan at least once. Turn your pan on its side and apply your greasing agent to the sides of the pan as well.[4]
- Spray a thin layer of cooking spray on your pan if you are not baking. For normal stovetop pans and dishes, oil and cooking sprays are fine to use. Hold the spray can at least away from your pan. Spray a thin layer of spray over the whole pan, making sure to coat the entire thing.[5]
- A recipe will not usually ask you to flour your pan for stovetop cooking.
[Edit]Adding Flour and Batter - Set aside some flour that is already used in your recipe. Various flour types can be used to flour the pan, but the rule of thumb is to use the flour that the recipe called for. This way you won't be altering the taste or composition of the batter.[6]
- Choose cocoa powder instead of flour for chocolate baked goods. Flour is tasteless, but it can leave a white residue on baked goods, especially if they are chocolate ones. For chocolate cakes, muffins, or any baked good that has cocoa powder in it, set aside some cocoa powder in place of flour.[7]
- Sprinkle flour or cocoa powder onto the pan. Add 1 or 2 tbsp. (15 to 30 ml) of flour or cocoa powder to the greased pan by pinching it in between your fingers and sprinkling it all over. Pick the pan up and tilt it about, allowing the flour to distribute and cover the entire interior of the pan. Invert the pan over the garbage or a sink and tap it gently with your hand to remove any excess flour.[8]
- The flour or cocoa powder will stick to the greasing agent that you've already put down.
- Flour and cocoa powder both act as a second barrier between your baked good and the pan.
- If your recipe calls for parchment paper in addition to greasing and flouring, put the parchment paper down on top of the grease and the flour or cocoa powder. It will act as another barrier between your baked good and the pan.
- Pour your batter into the pan. Hold your bowl of batter directly over the pan. Gently pour it in, using a spoon if you need to scrape the bowl. The flour and grease will provide a non-stick layer so that your baked good does not stick to your pan. Bake your batter according to the recipe.[9]
- Greasing and flouring your pan works better than using a non-stick oil spray.
- Some recipes will just ask you to flour the pan, but they still want you to grease it first.
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