How We Can Feel Better Through Our Body Language
May 23, 2008 by Anna Farmery
Filed under Comfort Yourself
When we are depressed, when we are lonely this affects our emotions. If you catch a glimpse of yourself in a mirror you can see you round shoulders, you may be slumping or looking down. Our body language will represent our feelings.
The opposite is true. So if we think about that then we can help our emotions by
- Smiling
- Standing up tall
Literally a smile can induce physiological changes in our body – including our heart rate etc
It may sound hard – one way I do that is recalling or talking about great memories of your loved
one. This induces happier emotions. I also look at old photo’s and listen to music. But understanding our body language we can help improve the way that we feel.
Has anyone tried that?
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Hi Anna,
I routinely smile when I don’t feel like it, and I reap the benefits of the physiological changes that smile induces, most notably the triggering of endorphins. I have learned that the endorphins are triggered by the initial act of smiling, so I multiply the effect by smiling quickly several times in a row. I still do this several times a day.
Love your blog, especially link Sunday
Cheers!
Vic