18 ways to improve your body language | The Positivity Blog
Deb: I'm working with a coaching client for which body language is a key aspect of her growing skills in connecting and networking with others and as a part of her profession's expectations. If you work with anyone who has dominant introverted preferences, this is a helpful blog post to share.
Excerpted:
...here is...how to improve your body language ...[which] can make a big difference in your people skills, attractiveness and general mood.
...First...be aware... Notice how you sit, how you stand, how you use you hands and legs, what you do while talking to someone....visualize how you would stand and sit to feel confident, ...whatever you want to communicate.
...observe friends, role models, movie stars or other people you think has good body language.
...fake it til you make it is a useful way to learn something new. And remember, feelings work backwards too. If you smile a bit more you will feel happier. If you sit up straight you will feel more energetic and in control.
Examples of 18 body language tips:
2. Have eye contact, but don’t stare
3. Don’t be afraid to take up some space
5. Nod when they are talking
9. Don’t touch your face11. Slow down a bit
13. Use your hands more confidently
14. Lower your drink
15. Realise where you spine ends... Your spine ends in the back of your head. Keep you whole spine straight and aligned for better posture.
17. Mirror – Often when you get along with a person, when the two of you get a good connection, you will start to mirror each other unconsciously.
Take a couple of these body language bits to work on every day for three to four weeks. By then they should have developed into new habits and something you’ll do without even thinking about it.
