Called embodied cognition this new science of which beilock is a foremost researcher illuminates the power of the body and its physical surroundings to shape how we think feel and behave beilocks findings are as varied as they are surprising for example pacing around the room can enhance creativity gesturing during a speech can help ensure that you dont draw a blank kids learn better when their bodies are part of the learning process walking in nature boosts . The book how the body knows its mind by sian beilock shows that the mind is not always in charge of our decisions our body language our body influences how we respond and do things it can also help influence our acquaintances to make decisions this book gives many examples of different experiments that people have done the experiments show how using the body can have our brain work differently than not using our body. How the body knows its mind the surprising power of the physical environment to influence how you think and feel download article download pdf 359 kb author terni paolo source interaction the journal of solution focus in organisations volume 7 number 1 may 2015 pp 111 1144. How the body knows its mind the surprising power of the physical environment to influence how you think and feel sian beilock an award winning scientist offers a groundbreaking new understanding of the mind body connection and its profound impact on everything from advertising to romance