1. Anchor
yourself to relaxation. Whenever
you find yourself very relaxed, in the morning, in your car or maybe on the
couch, put your hand on your stomach and say the word “relaxed.” Then breathe
in and out slowly. Do this religiously for 21 days. Once you have anchored the
touch of your hand on your stomach to the state of relaxation in your brain,
you can use it to relax quickly in any tense situation. When you're about to
give a speech, place your hand on your stomach and your brain will say,
"Oh that means relaxation" and it will cause your body to relax. It’s
like a magic trick.
Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.
