The science behind posture & how it affects your brain

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Posture & body language not only reflect our moods, but affect them as well. Exercise improves mood. Smiling improves mood too. Try it. More at:

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2013/11/the-science-behind-posture-and-how-it-affects-your-brain/ / confess terrible posture been bad since high school mind eat eating more vegetables post stand sit walk more longer reaching implications mood happiness thought latest studies reveal shake shaking head affect opinion body language closely related posture move body bodies effect effects affect affects how others see us our own moods mood habit habits science sciences scientific research researching researcher overlap surprising posture body language affect thoughts thought think thinking studying study Ohio State University 2003 found that our opinions subconscious subconsciously influenced our physical behaviour behavior behave example examples participant participants participate study nodded agree agreements shook head heads signal disagreement action actions affected opinions opinion study show showed when participant participate participants hugged themselves sometimes able reduce their physical pain Holland Netherlands Dutch behavioural scientist Erik Peper extensive research regularly makes participants participate participant class classes stand up stretch similar reasons exercise has been linked happy happiness three fascinating things that happened once our posture changes example sit up straight more likely remember positive memories think thought something positive according experiment insight skip during breaks can significantly increase energy levels level slow slump slumped walk drain energy study find finding found most affected depression before study energy drained more than others other convinced careful eye posture body language hormones hormone good posture affects affect relationships animal kingdom body language express power expansive postures posture spreading out limb limbs open opening body large body size simple perception large body size Amy Cuddy’s Cuddy famous Ted Talk incredible insights how posture changes change hormone levels level more recent study studies study researchers Columbia Harvard university Universities showed that body language symbolising power actually affect decision making decision-making subconsciously subconscious researcher research researchers measured measure appetite risk participants expansive powerful poses constricted pose poses occupying minimal space keep occupy keeping limbs close to the body powerful poses felt more powerful in control 45% more likely take risky bet study used saliva samples prove expansive postures actually altered participant participants’ participants hormone levels level decreasing cortisol increasing testosterone neuroendocrine profile High T Low C been consistently linked such outcomes disease resistance leader leadership abilities posture mind minds might have thought body our bodies come first alter our posture body language subconsciously influences thinking decision making decision-making no one best posture take advantage proven benefits live healthier happier life where should start know there large amount different areas painful bad posture preventing back strain position measure maintain angle sitting LUMObackbposture sensor wear around your waist develop better posture device watches slouch slouching shifting side vibrates remind sit up straight team doctor data scientist medical advisor advise leaning back leaning-back position workday best posture keep moving /