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Sitting up straight may improve your mood and decision-making

sciencedaily.com · 6dShare

A simple change in posture may subtly affect how people feel and make decisions. Participants who sat upright reported greater feelings of pride and took more successful risks in a virtual balloon game than those who hunched over. Most did not realize researchers had influenced their posture, helping rule out the possibility that they were merely responding to expectations. The results suggest workplace ergonomics could influence more than physical comfort.

First report: Better Posture Linked to Better Decision Making and Mood — nautil.us, 8d