Janice Kaplan

And so when you're in a slouched position, your brain, which is constantly scanning your body for information, assumes that something's going wrong. And somehow when you stand up straighter, the message is getting sent to your body that you're a little bit happier. So those little tweaks actually work. You're probably familiar with the research that's been done on smiling.

And so when you're in a slouched position, your brain, which is constantly scanning your body for information, assumes that something's going wrong. And somehow when you stand up straighter, the message is getting sent to your body that you're a little bit happier. So those little tweaks actually work. You're probably familiar with the research that's been done on smiling.

It goes back a long time where people, the first research was people were given a pencil to hold and some of them were given it in a way that would make them frown and some of them in a way that would make them smile. And those whose faces were put into a smile actually reported feeling happier.

It goes back a long time where people, the first research was people were given a pencil to hold and some of them were given it in a way that would make them frown and some of them in a way that would make them smile. And those whose faces were put into a smile actually reported feeling happier.

It goes back a long time where people, the first research was people were given a pencil to hold and some of them were given it in a way that would make them frown and some of them in a way that would make them smile. And those whose faces were put into a smile actually reported feeling happier.

And this research has been repeated, has been challenged, has been done all over the world in many different ways. But the ultimate result is that yes, indeed, the position that the muscles are in in our face affect how our brains feel.

And this research has been repeated, has been challenged, has been done all over the world in many different ways. But the ultimate result is that yes, indeed, the position that the muscles are in in our face affect how our brains feel.

And this research has been repeated, has been challenged, has been done all over the world in many different ways. But the ultimate result is that yes, indeed, the position that the muscles are in in our face affect how our brains feel.

Well, again, your brain is always getting the information from your neurons and from your senses. And when your muscles are in a particular position, if your muscles are tensed, your body is realizing that you're tense. There's an old story about what would happen when you're walking down the street and you encounter a bear.

Well, again, your brain is always getting the information from your neurons and from your senses. And when your muscles are in a particular position, if your muscles are tensed, your body is realizing that you're tense. There's an old story about what would happen when you're walking down the street and you encounter a bear.

Well, again, your brain is always getting the information from your neurons and from your senses. And when your muscles are in a particular position, if your muscles are tensed, your body is realizing that you're tense. There's an old story about what would happen when you're walking down the street and you encounter a bear.

I guess in more modern days, we can update that to you encounter a dark alley. And what happens, of course, is that your heart starts pounding and your hands get sweaty and you're scared. And so the question is, are you scared because your heart is pounding and your hands are sweaty? Or is your heart pounding because you're scared?

I guess in more modern days, we can update that to you encounter a dark alley. And what happens, of course, is that your heart starts pounding and your hands get sweaty and you're scared. And so the question is, are you scared because your heart is pounding and your hands are sweaty? Or is your heart pounding because you're scared?

I guess in more modern days, we can update that to you encounter a dark alley. And what happens, of course, is that your heart starts pounding and your hands get sweaty and you're scared. And so the question is, are you scared because your heart is pounding and your hands are sweaty? Or is your heart pounding because you're scared?

So most of us would say, well, of course we're scared and that causes the physical symptoms. But it now seems to be that it works the other way around. that once again, just like with that touching the hot stove, our bodies are responding first and our minds are taking that information in and realizing what's going on. So how can you use that for good? How can you turn that around?

So most of us would say, well, of course we're scared and that causes the physical symptoms. But it now seems to be that it works the other way around. that once again, just like with that touching the hot stove, our bodies are responding first and our minds are taking that information in and realizing what's going on. So how can you use that for good? How can you turn that around?

So most of us would say, well, of course we're scared and that causes the physical symptoms. But it now seems to be that it works the other way around. that once again, just like with that touching the hot stove, our bodies are responding first and our minds are taking that information in and realizing what's going on. So how can you use that for good? How can you turn that around?

Well, let's imagine you're about to give a speech or you're about to ask your boss for a raise. And sure enough, your hands are sweating and your chest is pounding. Well, if you just try to tell yourself, no, no, no, I'm calm, I have this under control, all is going to be well, it's not going to work because your body is sending a different message.

Well, let's imagine you're about to give a speech or you're about to ask your boss for a raise. And sure enough, your hands are sweating and your chest is pounding. Well, if you just try to tell yourself, no, no, no, I'm calm, I have this under control, all is going to be well, it's not going to work because your body is sending a different message.

Well, let's imagine you're about to give a speech or you're about to ask your boss for a raise. And sure enough, your hands are sweating and your chest is pounding. Well, if you just try to tell yourself, no, no, no, I'm calm, I have this under control, all is going to be well, it's not going to work because your body is sending a different message.