Hina Javed Malik
More than half of our personality’s impact depends on our body language. We probably have control over the words we speak, but have we ever thought about the control of our body language? There are many types of body language and understanding body language is very important as it weighs in heavily in communication.
Our body language comprises our gestures, stance, and facial expressions. These become of utmost importance when all the eyes are upon us.
Strong and positive body language is extremely helpful in building credibility, expressing emotions, and connecting with listeners. It is the most intelligent tool to use for making listeners focus more intently on us and whatever we are saying.
Studies have shown that people with effective body language project a stronger image and the audience responds to them better. It helps them to build a personal connection to their words. Positive body language helps a person in the following ways.
It improves your emotional intelligence:
People who master the art of good body language are the most successful and envied people on earth. It gives them the power to combine natural intelligence with emotional intelligence which can practically make them unstoppable.
It makes you more likable:
The body language of a person plays a huge role in how a person is perceived. It is even more important than what a person says and the voice tone he/she uses. It is a good way to make people like and trust a person.
It changes attitude:
Positive body language changes the attitude by bringing a strong impact on hormones. A constant effort to make it more positive can help improve the attitude and make a person feel more confident.
Competence:
Have you ever thought about what body language communicates to others about a person’s competence? Stripping off the fears with positive body language can make a person feel the power to bring one’s full, spirited self to any difficult situation.
It decreases cortisol:
A stress hormone manes cortisol is considered to create long-term negative effects and hampers the performance of an individual. Positive body language decreases cortisol and minimizes stress. This helps them to perform better in complex situations.
