<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Mood changes physical capacity. Studies of... > Mood changes physical capacity. Studies of strength and performance show that people who feel discouraged or afraid tend to perform below their ability, while encouragement and support help them recruit more of what they have. Social context changes which capacities are available under pressure. **Source:** [[livestreams/Belief, Language, and the Psychosomatic Feedback Loop - Workbook|Belief, Language, and the Psychosomatic Feedback Loop]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Mood changes physical capacity. Studies of strength and performance show that people who feel discouraged or afraid tend to perform below their ability, while encouragement and support help them recruit more of what they have. Social context changes which capacities are available under pressure.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-mood-changes-physical-available-under-pressure ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->