Use your posture and voice to empower yourself

The Mind-Body Connection in Empowerment

As we've seen throughout the course, the mind-body connection is a two-way street.

We can deliberately use our bodies to shift our emotional state and feel more empowered.

Physiology is a direct gateway to psychology.

Technique: Power Stance (Shoulders Back, Head High)

Research has proven the power of posture.

Taking a power stance (upright, open, expansive) for just two minutes can change our brain chemistry.

It increases testosterone (the dominance hormone) and decreases cortisol (the stress hormone). This makes us feel and look more secure and confident.

Technique: Use vocal expression (affirmations out loud, shouting if necessary)

Our voice is also an empowering tool. Speaking with a firm, clear tone of voice makes us feel more confident.

Repeating positive affirmations out loud can help program our minds for success.

And even acts like singing our favorite song at full volume or shouting in a safe place can be a very liberating way to release tension and connect with our inner strength.

How changing physiology can change emotional state in minutes

The fascinating thing about these techniques is how quickly they work. We don't need hours of therapy to change our state.

A simple change in our posture or our voice can have a noticeable impact on how we feel in a matter of minutes.

These are simple and accessible tools that we can use at any time to give ourselves a boost of confidence and empowerment.

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