I recently read a book on body language, ingesting enough info to make me a dangerous armchair expert. What impressed me more than the ability to tell if someone is lying or flirting with me (or both at the same time) was how attitude or posture affects the brain. For instance, if you dread doing something, admit it out loud but then counter it with an affirmation that you are going to do it anyway. Do it with a smile. These simple actions trigger measureable chemical and electrical impulses in your brain that actually help you get through the cumbersome task. Gloomy and depressed? Smile. Hate your job? Straighten your shoulders, take a deep breath, and trudge forward. The mere affectation of a positive attitude and the brain responds in kind. The reverse is also true. If you dread a task, whine about it. Continuously. Keep on frowning. Feeling unloved? Hunch your shoulders, make a hangdog face, think sad thoughts. Before long, you’ll be watching The Remains of the Day or