The last part of the book, Amy discussed how small incremental changes, or nudges, can lead to big changes in our lives. In future podcast episodes I will share interviews with yoga instructors and how this can help reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. Another body/mind connection she speaks about is yoga. In her TED talk she shares doing the Wonder Woman pose and in the book shares a women sharing her and her family “starfish up” (standing with your arms above your head as if you scored a goal and your feet hip width apart.) If you are not feeling confident or struggling with anxiety, try standing in one of these poses for a minute or two and notice if you begin to feel different. She shares some of William Jame’s research from the 1800’s on the body/mind connections. Instead, we need to nudge ourselves, moment by moment, by tweaking our body language, behavior, and mind-set in our day-to-day lives. 101)Īmy shares illustrations in the book on powerful vs powerless poses and how we hold our bodies impacts our thoughts and feelings. As Harvard professor Amy Cuddys revolutionary book reveals, we dont need to embark on a grand spiritual quest or complete an inner transformation to harness the power of presence. “When we feel like imposters, we don’t attribute our accomplishments to something internal and constant, such as talents or ability instead we credit something beyond our control, such as luck.” (p. She discussed impostor syndrome, how most of us have felt this at one time or another and it is not just felt by women or specific demographics. She shares that when we are present we can: She defines presence as “.is the state of being attend to and able to comfortably express our true thoughts, feelings, values, and potential.” (p.24) How we can manage challenges and stressors in our lives through being present, more aware of body poses and small nudges can make a big differences. ![]() Throughout this book, Amy shares scientific research and interviews on the connection between our bodies and minds. Currently she is a Harvard Business School professor and social psychologist, known around the world. ![]() Amy talks about how it left her feeling “anxious, disoriented, making bad decisions, not sure what to do next” in her life. Today’s Book Corner episode on Amy Cuddy’s book called Presence: Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges published in 2015 by Little, Brown and Company Hachette Book Group in New York.Īmy was in a car accident when she was 19 years old and left her with a traumatic brain injury.
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