When people are sick, they usually hunch over, thinking they will find comfort and relief. However, research shows that sitting upright is more effective in overcoming pain than hunching over. The reasons are as follows:
First, when you sit upright with a confident posture sticking out your chest, production of testosterone—a hormone that aids in pain relief, increases.
Second, if you hunch, psychologically your body thinks that you cannot overcome the pain. On the contrary, if you sit up confidently, your body believes it can.
This is seen psychologically as well. If you are troubled, lifting up your chin allows you to overcome more easily than lowering your head.
When you have positive thoughts and attitudes, you are able to overcome all kinds of physical and psychological difficulties.