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Mental Health
The Surprising Link Between Physical Posture and Emotional State
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Slumping actually makes you forget positive memories.
A person sitting with poor posture.
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Poor posture directly inhibits your ability to recall happy thoughts. Studies show that people in a slumped position find it significantly harder to access positive memories than those sitting upright.
"Participants in a slouched position reported more difficulty in generating positive thoughts."
This suggests that physical alignment acts as a gateway to our emotional archives.
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