10/15/2010

How Shifting the Body Can Change the Mind

In difficult or stressful times, it's nearly impossible to will ourselves into a state of relaxation or happiness. If the mind itself is in a state of turmoil, how can it be the means by which we achieve peace? New research developed in the field of "embodied cognition," suggests that the body has a tremendous influence on the mind. Different physical postures and movements can have a feedback effect, changing how we feel.

See my article in S & H magazine Sept-Oct 2010.

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