Stand Up Straight, Empower Your Inner Optimist

Mind Your Body: Taking a Stand

The advice that Kay Kay Magi received from her tennis coach hardly seemed earth-shattering at the time: Stand up straight throughout the match. Keep your chin up and your brow unfurrowed, even if you're losing. Project confidence at all times. But the teenage player soon found that adjusting her posture to mimic aplomb not only manipulated her opponent's morale, but her own mood as well.

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