Chapter 7
Chapter 7: Take It From the Torso................................................................................
In This Chapter
Recognising how your body speaks for you
Finding ways to change your attitude
Exploring the effects of posture
T
he stance you adopt and the way you position your body reveals how
you feel about yourself and others. Slumping into your hips, drooping
your shoulders, and letting your stomach hang out isn’t a particularly pleasing
picture and reflects a poor self image. The person who approaches you with
head held high, an open chest, and a firm stride is the one who gains your
attention.In this chapter you find out how to get your muscles working with your atti-
tude, to show the world just who you are.Gaining Insights into the Impact of Posture .............................................
How you use and abuse your body determines how you feel about yourself
and how others perceive you. Jobs are won and lost, reputations made and
destroyed, relationships dissolved and cemented based on how the people
involved present themselves.Walk down the high street on a busy day and observe people passing by.
Watch for those who appear to feel good about themselves. You notice that
they move with ease. Their gestures are open and welcoming, with shoulders
back and heads held high (see Figure 7-1).