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How does our posture affect us? How are you sitting or standing right now? The way we hold our posture affects our mind and mood. Being mindful of their posture can greatly help students succeed. Making this small effort will cause big positive results.
Studies have shown that with the right posture one can
- improve their performance.
- communicate more effectively.
- help you gain confidence and be more assertive.
- be more persistent.
Often times students are tired and bored in class or while studying. They tend to slouch down in their seats, or put their head down, or worse while studying in bed they fall asleep. Students’ posture affects their ability to learn and retain material. It affects their test results and eventually their overall GPA. Using good posture combined with deep breathing can greatly help students succeed in school by helping them focus and better handle overwhelming situations in and out of class.
Let’s do a simple exercise to help us be mindful of our posture.
1. Feet flat
2. Hands flat
3. Back straight
4. Chin up
How do you feel? The key is to be more mindful of our posture and to adjust when we find the need.
Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist, who gave a famous TED Talk titled, Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are suggests two poses to help boost your confidence and put you in a positive mindset.
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Victory Stance
1. Stand up straight;
2. Push your shoulders back;
3. Widen your stance;
4. Hold your head high; and
5. Raise your arms up in a “V” shape.
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Power Pose
1. Stand up straight;
2. Push your shoulders back;
3. Widen your stance;
4. Hold your head high; and
5. Put your hands on your waist with elbows out
Next time you feel yourself getting bored or overwhelmed with school work be mindful of your posture. Try the poses above to help give you a boost.
