Body Language Secrets Revealed; How To Look & Feel More Powerful

Be Careful Not To Smile Excessively

While smiling can exude happiness and confidence in some cases, it is crucial for individuals to avoid smiling for no reason, as this can end up being counterproductive. Instead, individuals looking to boost their confidence should practice smiling with purpose. Smiling excessively is interpreted as a sign of submissiveness, and unless being submissive is the individual's goal, it is better for them to reduce the number of smiles they show (if over smiling is an issue for them) and instead smile only when it is warranted. Smiling purposefully will make individuals appear more socially confident and focused, which will improve their social success and help them reach their goals. Individuals can consider improving the appearance of their smile if needed by keeping their lips moisturized with a balm and using a whitening brand of toothpaste.

Establish Trust With Eye Contact

Studies have shown making eye contact helps increase trust among individuals. Making good eye contact reveals an individual has nothing to hide. However, perhaps even more important, making eye contact also demonstrates an interest in connecting with others, so it is a simple way to generate trust. However, holding eye contact is not always an easy endeavor for shy folks. Thus, shy individuals are encouraged to practice holding eye contact with the mirror in their room or with a family member or trusted friend. Overall, individuals should work to try holding eye contact about sixty or seventy percent of the time. Usually, individuals tend to look away when talking while still making eye contact about forty percent of the time, and seek out eye contact when listening.