There have been study's that show that clinically depressed people who are forced to smile for 20 minutes a day come out of depression faster than those who don't. The reason for this is because the act of smiling naturally releases feel-good hormone dopamine (aka the happy hormone). It doesn't matter if your desire to smile is genuine or not--the hormone is still released. This kind of research says a lot about how our body language can affect our moods.
Today I am sharing with you an amazing TED talk on the topic of non-verbal communication. You will hear Princeton PhD and Harvard Professor, Amy Cuddy, talk about the importance of body language and the subtle ways it affects your life. She points out that body language not only affects the way people perceive you-- it more importantly affects the perception you have of yourself (which BTW is the only perception that matters!). She gives tips on how you can "fake it 'til you make it" but also how you can "fake it 'til you become it" in whatever you want in life.
If you are currently in the process of interviewing for something this TED talk is a MUST SEE.
Have an amazing week ladies,
Amy Cuddy: Your Body Language Shapes who you are
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