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Do slumped and upright postures affect stress responses? A randomized trial
In a randomized trial of 74 adults put through a stressful task, the group assigned an upright posture reported higher self-esteem, better mood, and less fear than the slumped group. Posture changed how the stress felt — not just how it looked.
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The body talks back to the mind through position. The book's claim is modest and testable: how you hold yourself is part of how you feel.
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A randomized trial, not a slogan: upright posture protected mood, self-esteem, and fear under stress. How you hold yourself is part of how you feel.
☀ Use it — Walking into a hard conversation? Sit or stand upright first — in this trial, posture protected mood and self-esteem under pressure.
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