Using Confident Body Language

Many women fear for their personal safety because they lack the confidence in their ability to defend themselves. This can make them more vulnerable to attacks. Many women who are confident enough do not show that in their body language making them also equally vulnerable. Let us see how women can start protecting themselves by projecting a confident body language.

Attackers usually look for victims who look vulnerable and thus appear as easy prey. Women who lack confidence in themselves portray greater vulnerability as their fears are reflected in their body language. This puts them at greater risk, as attackers believe they are less likely to resist a surprise attack.

First of all, it is very important for women to build their self-esteem and their confidence. This will help them demonstrate a strong, confident body language and help them enforce strategies that can prevent attacks in the first place. Of course, one should also realize that looking confident and being confident are two completely different things. You could be very confident of yourself but not appear so by just being completely lost in a cell phone conversation or by wearing headphones and not paying attention to your surroundings. On the other hand, you could be naturally nervous by nature but portray yourself as a strong and confident woman by just having a confident body language. It is very important to make children also understand the importance of body language. Very often, bullies pick on children who appear weak and vulnerable. By appearing strong and confident, kids can ward off being picked on or attacked by bullies in school or in the neighborhood.

In fact, by knowing how to project a confident body language, we can relieve a lot of the negativity that we experience when our day has not gone well. So how does one go about having a confident body language – here are a few tips.

1.    No matter how nervous or anxious you are feeling, always hold your head up high. This adds an extra inch to your height making you look taller, stronger and more confident.
2.    Walk with your back straight and your shoulders kept back. This is one of the hallmarks of a confident personality.
3.    Always look from one side to another as you are walking. You will not only look more confident but you will also be aware of what is going on around you.
4.    Walk with large strides and with a sense of purpose – you will look more strong and confident.
5.    Be ready for an attack at any time – when faced with an unpleasant situation, yell loudly, drop what you are carrying so that the attacker gets distracted and run in another direction.

Though these tips are aimed at improving your body language so that you appear confident, strong and less vulnerable to a potential attacker, they can also help you improve your state of mind by reducing the negative vibes and increasing the positive vibes of your body.