BODY LANGUAGE – CHANGE HOW PEOPLE SEE YOU!!!

You constantly communicate to people using your body and in this article we look at 5 things you should avoid to give off a negative image…

1. Looking at the Ground:

• You should avoid looking at the ground when you speak to people…
• … as doing so makes you appear shy and lacking self esteem and confidence, which can give a negative self image.
• Even moreso, it could make you appear to be disinterested, which could be perceived as being rude behaviour by the other person.
• So look at people, show affirmative actions such as nodding and engage in conversation.

2. Ingenuine Smile:

• People are extremely perceptive and will know when you are faking a smile so it’s best to avoid it altogether
• A genuine smile comes from more than just your mouth and can be seen in your entire face, particularly in your eyes.
• There if you smile, make it genuine and think of happy thoughts when doing so…
• …because while a genuine smile is an attractive feature, a fake smile comes across as ingenuine.

3.Checking the Time:

• Avoid overtly checking the time when youspeak to someone, unless you have a clear reason to do so, such as you’re both headedsomewhere for a set time.
• Looking at your watch signals that you donot want to be there and that you have more important things to be doing, which can comeacross as being rude
• If you are on a schedule or need to be somewhere, it’s best to be honest…
• …and politely let the other person know that you have an engagement and excuse yourself.

4. Touching Your Face:

• It’s normal to feel a little itch you need to scratch now and again, but this should be infrequent.
• This is because repeatedly touching your face while speaking with someone is an indication that you are lying.
• Which can make it appear that you’re feeling discomfort during the course of the conversation…
• …or that you are ingenuine in what you say, making people more distrusting of you as an individual.

5. Appearing Nervous :

• People can be put off when you appear nervous or agitative during a conversation and may exhibit similar behaviour themselves as a result .
• This can be you constantly tapping your foot throughout a conversation…
• …or sitting on the edge of your seat and constantly shifting and fidgeting with your hands.
• Instead, it’s important to try and stay calm and relaxed, as again, the other person is likely to reciprocate similar behaviour and emotions.