Tag: nervous system

Our culture exhorts us to fake it till you make it, power pose your way into the job, look strong, act strong, be strong. And yet…the fear of failure, rejection and criticism keeps so many of us from realizing our dreams. Not to mention feeling ridiculous trying to puff yourself up and look like you know what you’re doing.

And yet, there is a connection between your posture, breath, facial expression, and how you walk; connected with your nervous system. Your brain interprets everything. Every breath, every step, smile or tooth clench, is sending millions of mini-messages via neurotransmitters about your state of mind.