In a Mafalda comic strip from many years ago, Felipe, the most introverted character of the group, is seen looking downcast, hunched over, and defeated, explaining to his friend that this is his posture when he's depressed. Then, in the next panel, the boy stands in a firm and lively attitude, chest out and head held high, while he explains to his astonished friend: "Because in this other posture, it's very hard to feel depressed." This is quite a discovery regarding the effect that circumstances—both the postures we adopt and the environments we immerse ourselves in—can have on our behaviors and moods. The first piece of advice generally given to those seeking to eliminate an undesirable behavior (sedentarism, smoking, overeating processed foods, etc.) is precisely to change the settings of their daily lives (going for walks more often, restricting smoking to an unappealing and limited space like a backyard, filling the fridge with vegetables and quality proteins.....
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