feel the power

Stand up tall, widen your stance and pu out your chest. Ball up your fists, and place them on your hips. How do you feel?

Researchers say that faking it until you make it actually works. By assuming the superhero pose for about a minute, your body begins to a ect your mind. Levels of the stress hormone cortisol have proven to be reduced after striking the superhero pose. Conversely, testosterone levels were shown to increase after standing in position. A 2010 study compared this high-power, open pose with those that were closed o and took up less space. Participants who held lowpower poses reported feeling less strong and powerful than the high-power posers. Altogether, your body shows the first physical signs of confidence. A calm and collected gaze and upright, straight back can make all the di erence.