In this week's Cafe Book Club podcast, host Robin Masiewicz and her guests discuss chapter 7 of Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy. In this section we talk about how research has demonstrated that your emotional state follows the actions of the body. If you smile, you'll feel happier. If you furrow your brow and grit your teeth, you'll start to feel angry. And, as we've already seen, if you assume a power pose you'll feel more confident. As William James, the "father of American psychology" said: "I don't sing because I'm happy. I'm happy because I sing." Can you imagine trying to sing the words to a sad song while smiling and doing jazz hands? I'll wager there's no way you'd actually feel sad; you're body is signaling that you're happy and excited! Expressions and Depression - the Mind/Body Connection So the thinking is, if the expression on your face can influence your mind, what happens when we inhibit the muscles in the face associated with sadness and anger? In the video below, you'll see a news story about how Dr. Eric Finzi is using Botox as a treatment for depression. You can learn more about this approach at Botoxfordepression.com. In the image below, Amy Cuddy strikes a super-hero power pose. Examples of High Power Poses Examples of Low Power Poses We're going to explore the topic of how your body affects your emotional and mental state in more depth next week. We'll examine how yoga therapy and other forms of movement can be used to treat people that suffer from anxiety and Post Traumatic Stress disorders. The post TC 292: Cafe Book Club – Presence part 7: Pose for Presence appeared first on Transformation Cafe.
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