Improving Body Language
Have you ever met someone and immediately felt captivated or very uncomfortable before they had even spoke to you? Today that happened to me; as I was walking down the street and I observed this woman approach a couple sitting on a bench. The woman was clearly flustered and waving her hands everywhere. Before she even got to the bench it was visible that the couple was feeling very uncomfortable. Have you ever thought about who much body language impacts the way others perceive you?
I believe that body language is even more important than the actually spoken language. Good communication is the key to any successful relationship. It is important to understand the way your body language impacts the way others feel and how to recognized others nonverbal communication.
I find this documentary about non-verbal communication very intriguing and educational, I highly recommend it.
When we interact with others, we are constantly giving and receiving non-verbal cues. The littlest things can change the way words are understood; the gestures we make, the way we sit, how fast or loud we talk, how close we stand, how much eye contact are all aspects that make up our non-verbal communication.
Here are 5 ways body language depicts the way you are feeling or acting.
1. To show power or confidence stand tall with shoulders back and the head held high. Keeping this stance shows that you know what you are talking about and that you are confident and knowledgeable.
2. To stimulate good feelings smile. As simple as that, a genuine smile stimulates your own sense of well-being, as well as those around you. Smiling directly influences how others respond to you.
3. To show agreement, mirror the emotions through expressions and postures. I have noticed when I am having a conversation with someone and they agree with what I am saying, they have the same delayed movements and expressions right after me. It is a reassuring non-verbal cue.
4. To see the truth in words look at feet. We often forget about the lower body when we are talking about non-verbal communication. But foot movement is the telltale sign that someone is lying. When people are stressed or nervous they typically express it through their foot movements.
5. What to improve your memory? Keeping your arms and legs uncrossed is believed to help improve memory and attentiveness. Crossing arms and legs is a non-verbal cue for defensive behavior.
Observing body language is a very useful tool wherever you are and whatever you are doing. Often our bodies say much more than words do. I hope you take the time to watch the documentary and understand how non-verbal cues impact your life.
In world where we are obsessed with language; try not to listen to the words, watch the body language.
Namaste.
I believe that body language is even more important than the actually spoken language. Good communication is the key to any successful relationship. It is important to understand the way your body language impacts the way others feel and how to recognized others nonverbal communication.
I find this documentary about non-verbal communication very intriguing and educational, I highly recommend it.
When we interact with others, we are constantly giving and receiving non-verbal cues. The littlest things can change the way words are understood; the gestures we make, the way we sit, how fast or loud we talk, how close we stand, how much eye contact are all aspects that make up our non-verbal communication.
Here are 5 ways body language depicts the way you are feeling or acting.
1. To show power or confidence stand tall with shoulders back and the head held high. Keeping this stance shows that you know what you are talking about and that you are confident and knowledgeable.
2. To stimulate good feelings smile. As simple as that, a genuine smile stimulates your own sense of well-being, as well as those around you. Smiling directly influences how others respond to you.
3. To show agreement, mirror the emotions through expressions and postures. I have noticed when I am having a conversation with someone and they agree with what I am saying, they have the same delayed movements and expressions right after me. It is a reassuring non-verbal cue.
4. To see the truth in words look at feet. We often forget about the lower body when we are talking about non-verbal communication. But foot movement is the telltale sign that someone is lying. When people are stressed or nervous they typically express it through their foot movements.
5. What to improve your memory? Keeping your arms and legs uncrossed is believed to help improve memory and attentiveness. Crossing arms and legs is a non-verbal cue for defensive behavior.
Observing body language is a very useful tool wherever you are and whatever you are doing. Often our bodies say much more than words do. I hope you take the time to watch the documentary and understand how non-verbal cues impact your life.
In world where we are obsessed with language; try not to listen to the words, watch the body language.
Namaste.
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