Systems and processes that incorporate teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a system including a processor, physical states of multiple anatomical locations of a body. Each of the physical states includes one of a position, an orientation, and motion, such as velocity or acceleration, or combinations thereof. A relationship between mental states and body configurations is accessed. A mental state, such as mood or emotion, is determined as the mental state corresponding to a body configuration matching the configuration of a portion of the body corresponding to the physical states of a group of the multiple anatomical locations. Data indicative of the mental state is provided, for example, to adjust another system or application, such as a contextual computer or entertainment system. Other embodiments are disclosed.
