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How Seated Posture Can Improve Mood and Decision-Making
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How Seated Posture Can Improve Mood and Decision-Making

From Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health Dr. Mercola
  • Your posture does more than affect physical comfort; the way you hold your body also provides feedback to your brain that influences your mood and behavior
  • Researchers changed tablet height to naturally encourage upright or slumped sitting and found that these subtle posture differences affected risk-taking even when participants weren't consciously thinking about how they sat
  • Participants in a more upright, expansive posture gradually took greater risks during a decision-making task, yet they earned more overall without experiencing more failed trials
  • Actual neck position helped explain differences in pride and positive or negative feelings, suggesting that arranging your workspace to naturally support good posture may matter just as much as consciously reminding yourself to sit up straight
  • Raising your screen, keeping devices out of your lap, optimizing your desk and chair, taking regular breaks from sitting, and supporting your spine during sleep help prevent your environment from continually pulling your body into poor positions

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