Some studies have shown that this ‘low power pose’ can increase cortisol and reduce testosterone. However, if your mood is low, and you feel vulnerable, ashamed or anxious, you may have noticed that your body seems to shrink and close off, with your head turning down and avoiding eye contact. When you feel confident and energetic, you may a have a more upright, open body posture, head up high and comfortably looking people into their eyes. You may have noticed that your mood and body posture are somehow connected. Try to take these feelings with you into your day Now see if you can concentrate on the area above your head (above your mind) without thinking. Put your hand back on your lap and spend a few moments concentrating on this sense of freedom within you. Now place your right hand on the top of your head, palm down. Spend a few moments with the sensation of love within you. As you breath see if you can feel this love within you. Say to yourself “I am love”, “I love and respect myself”. Now move your hand to the centre of your chest. Spend a few moments with the sensation of peace within you. See if you can feel the silence and peace of this moment. Now take your right hand and place it on the centre of your stomach. Spend a couple of minutes getting used to this slow breathing. Breathe deeply and slowly as in the breathing exercise above. Sit comfortably with your hands palm up on your lap. Whilst our lives can be complicated and difficult it is important to remember to focus on the positive things that it is possible for us to be and feel. Meditation has been around for thousands of years and can be a good way to start to build a healthy ‘inside’ life.
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