When we speak or act in front of people, we don’t usually notice our body language that includes the movement of our hands and feet or even our facial expressions for that matter. What may never have crossed our minds is that such gestures that we do may be either good or bad for us because body language reveals a lot about our personalities and our feelings. Such things could make a good or bad impression on others or could influence if we get our dream job or not or it could even make people avoid you. Here are certain body language habits to avoid which may be good for our lives in the long run.
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Slouching isn’t just bad for us and our self-confidence; it is also bad for our posture which can impact physiological bodily health. Slouching shows that you are an insecure person and by not fixing your posture, it could soon develop into a fixed habit making you do it in every situation that makes you uncomfortable or uneasy making it very easy to read your insecurity. People may also read this as low self-esteem
Among body language habits to avoid, many people cross their arms or legs when sitting but when you are speaking to someone, you should never do this as it may look self-defensive. It could also come across as an indirect message to the other person that you are not interested to interact with them or hear what they wish to say. It could also be assign that you are uncomfortable in the person’s presence. By uncrossing your arms and legs you come across as more sincere and trustworthy.
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No one likes a fidgety person as it is very annoying. Regardless of it being a habit or as a sign of stress, you need to stop fidgeting. By twirling your hair, tapping your fingers or feet, touching your rings, rubbing your hands or keep looking at your watch during a conversation with someone, it is a sign that you are bored and would prefer to be somewhere else.
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By constantly rubbing your neck, which is something that you may do during times of stress or tension or even if there is nothing that is making you anxious, still you should stop doing it. You need to be aware of your body language and how you are moving your hands because it reveals your feelings, anxiety and discomfort to another person who could read it in a negative way or could take advantage of the situation.
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As one of the body language habits to avoid, this is a very bad habit that can be read as a sign of nervousness which it is. Nail-biting may help you get relief from tension but it reveals your feelings and state of mind. It can also distract a person who is speaking to you and that action of yours may be repulsive to them. It could also damage your nails and since everyone judges others by physical appearance, you will create a bad impression.
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When you avoid eye contact with a person while speaking, it is a sign of insincerity and could read as if you have something to hide. It is also a sign of poor self-confidence or that you don’t like the person you are speaking to. By staring at a person with whom you are conversing it can also appear very aggressive or too intense making the other person uncomfortable. Instead, you need to go for a series of long glances.
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This is one of the body language habits to avoid. It is very rude to get distracted when someone is speaking to you. Sometimes you may not even realize that you are doing this and even though you may be paying attention, you keep staring into space which makes others feel you aren’t paying attention to them. You need to show that you are actively paying attention to the other person so that they can see that you respect them and are completely engaged in what they have to say.
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By eye rolling when someone os speaking to you is a clear sign of disrespect and very annoying. iT can f course be a harmless gesture and an act of non-verbal communication with friends to show that you are irritated, annoyed or not interested but when it concerns a colleague, a boss or a business partner, or a stranger, then that sort of facial expression is very putting off and offensive.
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This is one physical gesture many people forget to do especially when it involves a formal situation. Smiling is a great way to reveal that you are brimming with confidence and are a genuine and open person. It can make others respond positively and smile back and feel more positive and good about you. But, you should never fake your smiles because that would come across as insensitive and hypocritical making you seem an insincere person.
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Among body language habits to avoid, when you appear to calm, it may seem as if you are disinterested in the other person speaking to you and you don’t want to hear what they have to say. Your rigidity and stiffness can make them feel uneasy. You need to show some more genuine gestures and be enthusiastic with your facial expressions. Try to display the same type of expressions and gestures as the other person without appearing too obvious. This helps create a positive atmosphere and impression. So, have you observed these body language habits to avoid in yourself? If so, then you need to top them now.
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