HPE 158 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Amy Cuddy, Cortisol
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What is kelly mcgonigal"s recommendation when asked should you go after a job that is stressful? . Chasing meaning is better for your health than avoiding discomfort. Go after what creates meaning in your life and trust yourself to handle the stress that follows. Just as the mind and our attitude can affect our body, our body can have an effect on our mind. Our posture or body position can influence our attitude and how we handle stress. Social situations where individuals are being judged or evaluated such as a job interview, or public speaking. High power pose -testosterone increases and cortisol decreases. In nature this is what happens when an animal"s position on the hierarchy is improving. Low power pose= testosterone decreases and cortisol increases. The high poser posers were chosen by the screeners far more often, and their selection was not based on the content of their speech or answers, it was based upon their presence .