The way you sit may do more than support your back. A new study from McGill University suggests that posture could subtly influence how people feel and the decisions they make.
In a laboratory experiment involving nearly 200 participants, researchers found that people who sat upright reported more positive emotions and performed better in a task involving risk and reward than those who slouched or sat in a control condition, as per a Sciencedaily report. While the effects were small and observed under controlled conditions, the findings offer new evidence that physical position can influence mood and behavior.
