Body Language Secrets

Emotions – both positive and negative – are beneficial should be adequately expressed. It happens though that a lot of people tend to suppress anger and other emotions to fit what they think is ‘socially-approved’ behavior. The thinking is that by hiding anger (or other negative emotions), you will not be seen as a ‘cry baby’. The resultant bottling up …

Your body speaks to both the internal and the external world. Your body language has a major impact not only on how others perceive you, but also on who you are as a person. Bad posture impacts your physiological health, affects your mental outlook, and tells people a nasty story about yourself. Some of the biggest winners in life have …

You probably already know that positive body language can have a profound impact on your life. Amy Cuddy, a Harvard scientist who has dedicated her studies to the impact of body language on success, confidence, and influence, argues that positive body language can have a powerful effect on anyone. Positive body language refers to things like active listening, proper eye …

Nonverbal communication forms a social language that is deeper than our words can ever be. Mastery of nonverbal communication can bestow unique advantages in both your personal and business life. This perhaps explains why so many life skills coaches emphasize on the important of understanding body language. As you embark on your journey to master body language so you can …

Body language can be a booster to career success. It can help you build positive professional relationships, as well as influence and motivate the people around you in the workplace. Even better, body language can help you improve productivity, bond with team members, present your ideas better, and do a lot of other things that are instrumental to career success. …

Up to 90% of human communication is non-verbal, and people are always expressing love without saying ‘I Love You’. Actually, research says that when it comes to romantic situations, nonverbal communication can jump up to 99%. In this brief post, we’ll focus on the body language of love. 1.      Mirroring your action So, you put your fingers around your cup …

How you carry yourself can make or break your communication goals. All human beings radiate subconscious signals that naturally let others understand their character, mood, and status. By making these signals conscious, you are able to choose how you portray yourself to others. The good news is that you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to accomplish this. In …

Nearly 93% of communication is non-verbal, meaning it has nothing to do with words. When it comes to communication, what you say really doesn’t matter that much, it’s all about how you say it. But non-verbal communication is not a language in the traditional sense. It’s abstract, complex, and sometimes confusing. Nonetheless, it can be mastered. Below are some 6 …

Body language can be extremely powerful, especially when it comes to networking and cultivating relationships with others. Within the first few seconds after meeting new people, they will have formed an impression of you. For purposes of effective networking, it’s important that you fine-tune your body language so that you come across the board as warm and approachable. Below are …

It’s a common fact that words make up just 7% of our entire communication. The rest is made up of body language and nonverbal cues. But because our culture places great emphasis on verbal response and words, most of us tend to overlook the very powerful messages being transmitted through body language. Rather than try to observe to the body …