Does Good Posture = Better Mood and Success?

DOES GOOD POSTURE = BETTER MOOD AND SUCCESS?

I stumbled upon this article in Calgary, AB that was very interesting and wanted to share it with the Full Potential Family …While elders may have nagged you about your posture,they may not have understood the other benefits of sitting or standing up straight with your head up and shoulders back. Mood.That’s right!Various studies reveal that maintaining good posture can also help boost your mood and slash stress.

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According to research from San Francisco State
University Professor of Health Education Erik Peper, Ph.D.,
Individuals who walk with a slumped,
or hunched over posture can have feelings of depression or
diminished energy more than the average individual.
This research also revealed, however, that those feelings
of depression can be reversed simply by walking in a more upright manner.
Imagine being able to boost your mood and even your energy level with this easy action.
Standing in an expansive posture of confidence,
even if you don’t feel particularly confident,
can impact testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain.
Adopting such Power Poses may even affect one’s chances for success!
If you’re having a bout of the blues,
take a quick assessment of how you’re sitting and standing.
Check out our postural exercises for a head start: Click Here!
Adopting better posture just may improve your mood,
boost your confidence and give you more energy to take on your everyday tasks and more.
Sources:
HuffingtonPost
PsychCentral.com
Article: http://www.choosenatural.com/uncategorized/good-posture-better-mood/