{"id":110497,"date":"2023-08-13T11:32:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T15:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=110497"},"modified":"2023-08-17T14:14:11","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T18:14:11","slug":"confident-body-posture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/confident-body-posture\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Build a Permanent Confident Body Posture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How can you gain a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/confident-body-language\/\">confident body posture<\/a>? Why does technology make your posture worse?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>Presence<\/em>, Amy Cuddy says that you can enhance your presence by making powerful postures habitual in your daily life. Being intentional about small adjustments to your posture can build over time into drastic improvements in your confidence and ability to express yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue reading if you want to feel self-assured through your posture all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-and-adjust-your-posture\">Check and Adjust Your Posture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One way to build a confident body posture long-term is to <strong>create reminders for yourself to check your posture<\/strong> and ensure that you\u2019re not slouching or making yourself small. Reminders can be visual notes, alerts on your phone, or prompts from friends to adopt a relaxed and open posture, as we described earlier in the section. Cuddy says that the more time you spend intentionally exhibiting this kind of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/body-language-crucial-conversations\/\">body language<\/a>, the calmer and more confident you\u2019ll feel on a daily basis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Although reminders may be a good start to increase your awareness of your posture, there are also other strategies you might consider for targeting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/posture-fixes-what-are-you-up-against-297037\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">root causes of hunched posture<\/a>. For example, a physical therapist could help you determine if your poor posture is a result of injury, a genetically inherited condition, or even the shoes you wear, which can shift your body out of its natural alignment.)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A major challenge of maintaining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/approachable-body-language\/\">open body language<\/a> is that when you spend much of your time looking at small screens\u2014such as a smartphone or laptop\u2014 this naturally causes you to hunch your shoulders and tilt your head downward (a position Cuddy refers to as \u201ciPosture\u201d). One clinician observes that more people are developing dowager\u2019s humps (a permanent curve in the upper back from slouching), and Cuddy\u2019s research suggests that caved-in posture from looking at devices makes people less assertive and less proactive compared to when they have more open, confident posture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Research supports the idea that looking at mobile devices can contribute to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/negative-effects-of-technology#physical-health-effects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">poor posture and upper body strain<\/a>. However, since musculoskeletal problems can arise from a <a href=\"https:\/\/investors.unum.com\/news-events\/news\/news-details\/2020\/For-U.S.-workers-musculoskeletal-issues-on-the-rise-05-12-2020\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wide range of conditions<\/a>, it may be important to consider other factors that may be contributing to poor posture and subsequent changes in disposition. For example, these can include heavy lifting, doing any kind of repetitive motion, staying in the same position for long periods, overuse of certain muscles, or genetics that cause a <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/14526-musculoskeletal-pain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">higher risk for conditions such as arthritis<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cuddy\u2019s tip for counteracting the closed-off body language that some devices encourage is to <strong>arrange your commonly used spaces to facilitate looking up and stretching out<\/strong>. For example, you might mount your TV high on the wall or use high shelves that you have to reach up to access.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: If you work on a computer for several hours at a time for your job, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/adult-health\/in-depth\/office-ergonomics\/art-20046169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">caved-in posture can cause chronic neck, back, and wrist pain<\/a> in addition to negatively impacting your confidence. Some health experts recommend avoiding these physical stressors by making ergonomic adjustments to your office setup that are similar to Cuddy\u2019s advice for rearranging your spaces. For instance, make sure that your chair supports your spine, position your armrests, keyboard, and computer mouse so that your shoulders are always relaxed, and keep your monitor or laptop at eye level between 20-40 inches away from you. Another habit that can help with these problems is getting up to move around at regular intervals. )&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-practice-yoga-and-controlled-breathing\">Practice Yoga and Controlled Breathing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cuddy\u2019s next advice for incrementally improving your presence is to practice yoga or another physical activity that involves stretching and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/control-of-breathing\/\">controlled breathing<\/a>. Research shows that this habit is particularly beneficial for people suffering from post-traumatic stress (PTS), who may experience debilitating anxiety, fear, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/overcoming-self-doubt\/\">self-doubt<\/a>, and other feelings of powerlessness on a regular basis. Cuddy says that yoga enhances your presence\u2014in addition to providing a myriad of other health benefits\u2014because <strong>it activates the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS)<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PNS is essentially the opposite of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-is-the-fight-or-flight-response\/\">fight-or-flight response<\/a> that arises when you feel threatened. When the PNS is activated, your heart rate slows and your mind and body enter a state of relaxation. According to many studies, doing yoga trains your body to resist automatic stress responses and can lead to long-lasting improvements in your self-esteem and mental well-being. And if you\u2019re not interested in yoga specifically, taking slow, deep breaths, chanting, and meditating all have similar benefits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Activating the PNS through yoga and other relaxing activities is not only helpful for increasing your presence but also vital to your physical health. Activation of the PNS is the body\u2019s way of entering a state where it can focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/braingardening.com\/10-quick-ways-to-activate-your-parasympathetic-nervous-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digestion, healing, and physical rejuvenation<\/a>. Some experts assert that hectic lifestyles\u2014like being busy all the time\u2014reduce the activity of the PNS and increase our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/stress-response-in-the-body\/\">stress response<\/a> controlled by the <em>sympathetic nervous system<\/em> (SNS). When the SNS is overactive, this imbalance can result in insomnia, digestive problems, and chronic inflammation. This stress response may also explain why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/coping-with-ptsd-2797536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">people with PTSD have a higher risk of physical health problems<\/a> in addition to mental health symptoms.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can you gain a confident body posture? Why does technology make your posture worse? In Presence, Amy Cuddy says that you can enhance your presence by making powerful postures habitual in your daily life. Being intentional about small adjustments to your posture can build over time into drastic improvements in your confidence and ability to express yourself. 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