25 Examples of Body Language Humans They say a picture paints a thousand words – and the same can certainly be said for gestures. We all subconsciously give away hints as to our true feelings, through our movements and gestures. This is a list of 25 examples of body language. Gestures 1 – 5 Gesture: Brisk, erect walkMeaning: Confidence Gesture: Standing with hands on hipsMeaning: Readiness, aggression Gesture: Sitting with legs crossed, foot kicking slightlyMeaning: Boredom Gesture: Sitting, legs apartMeaning: Open, relaxed Gesture: Arms crossed on chestMeaning: Defensiveness Gestures 6 – 10 Gesture: Walking with hands in pockets, shoulders hunchedMeaning: Dejection Gesture: Hand to cheekMeaning: Evaluation, thinking Gesture: Touching, slightly rubbing noseMeaning: Rejection, doubt, lying Gesture: Rubbing the eyeMeaning: Doubt, disbelief Gesture: Hands clasped behind backMeaning: Anger, frustration, apprehension Gestures 11 – 15 Gesture: Locked anklesMeaning: Apprehension Gesture: Rubbing handsMeaning: Anticipation Source: SPARC
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Bachelor Meals: 5 Simple One Skillet Meals Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Matt Moore. Last week, I casually mentioned to a friend that I had gone to see a movie by myself. Personally I’ve never thought it strange to catch an afternoon matinee without accompaniment. Besides, watching a movie is a great exercise in time out of mind: I firmly believe it’s an activity that does not require assistance from others. Apparently, her sentiment was not the same. I was, as she put it, “one of those sad people.” The fact of the matter is that it’s okay to do certain things on your own. At the risk of sounding cynical, let me make clear that great food shared in the company of others is one of life’s true pleasures. For many of you, the idea of cooking for yourself doesn’t really sound like a time to unwind and relax. I prefer to take a realistic and health conscious approach to dining alone. Turn on some tunes, crack open a cold beer or pour a glass of wine, and get to work. After all, we are not sad people. Tools of the Trade
Direct Drive Banki Hydro Pictured above is our neighbor Scott's Dam. He's got a 4" diameter PVC pipe out of it, running down the creek about 15'. The total head here is about 3'. Our goal is to build a small hydro electric plant. In the past he had a machine he'd built from a squirrel cage blower, with a belt, to a PM DC motor. We started with scraps of sheet metal and angle iron. The Vanes in the runner are made from quartered 4" diameter steel conduit. The sides of the runner are 12" diameter. The template is glued to one of the disks which make up the sides of the runner, and we have both disks clamped together. We put 10" between the two sides of the runner using allthread, and squared it up as best we could before installing the vanes. Here the runner is getting welded up. Pictured above the runner is pretty well tacked together. The nozzel will be the same width (10") as the runner, and it's about 1" wide where the water exits. Pictured above it's starting to take shape. Back to work.
Eyes body language Techniques > Use of body language > Parts-of-the-body language > Eyes body language Up | Down | Sideways | Gazing | Glancing | Eye contact | Staring | Squinting | Blinking | Winking | Closing | Damp | Tears | Pupil size | Rubbing | See also The eyes are often called, with some justification, 'the windows of the soul' as they can send many different non-verbal signals. For reading body language this is quite useful as looking at people's eyes are a normal part of communication (whilst gazing at other parts of the body can be seen as rather rude). When a person wears dark glasses, especially indoors, this prevents others from reading their eye signals. Looking up When a person looks upwards they are often thinking. When they are delivering a speech or presentation, looking up may be their recalling their prepared words. Looking upwards and to the left can indicate recalling a memory. Looking down Looking at a person can be an act of power and domination. Looking sideways Lateral movement Damp
Five Documentaries You NEED To Watch On Netflix As Of 11/13/13 Documentaries offer you something very few fictional films can. You walk away from them smarter than you were when you showed up. That is how documentaries work. They often find a single subject, and focus their energy on informing those who don’t seem to know enough about it. Did you know punk was actually and unofficially started in 1974 by a three young black guys out of Detroit who formed a band named Death? Not only did this open my eyes to how we stereotype cultures based on music, but it introduced me to a band whose music I have had a slight obsession with ever since. Also, try not to get chills when you hear how David knew people would come looking for the music, so he stored it in his brother’s attic and made him promise to release it when the time comes. I will give you this disclaimer right now. Yet NOTHING ever stopped him. That is the point of this film. He knew what he wanted to do, what he needed to do it, and he stopped at nothing to realize all of his dreams. Bahhhhh.
How to Ask a Girl Out Over the past few years, many social observers have noted that young adults are dating less. Instead, dating is being replaced by “hanging out” with members of the opposite sex. Dating and hanging out are two completely different things. Hanging out consists of people getting together in groups and doing stuff together. Dating consists of pairing off with someone in a temporary commitment so you can get to know the person better and perhaps start a long term relationship with them. Why the decline in dating? There are probably lots of factors that have contributed to the decline of dating amongst young adults. 1. 2. 3. But it does make things confusing for men. 4. Why date? A lot of men today don’t seem to believe it, but getting hitched to the right woman is a very desirable thing. So while there is nothing wrong with hanging out, it’s not a replacement for dating. Resurrect Dating So, you’re ready to start dating and stop hanging out. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. I expect a lot of debate on this post.
Mental Rebuilding" Progress and harmony: If you want, you can choose good.The agent introduces a new belief system as the path to "good." At this stage, the agent stops the abuse, offering the target physical comfort and mental calm in conjunction with the new belief system. The target is made to feel that it is he who must choose between old and new, giving the target the sense that his fate is in his own hands. The target has already denounced his old belief system in response to leniency and torment, and making a "conscious choice" in favor of the contrasting belief system helps to further relieve his guilt: If he truly believes, then he really didn't betray anyone. The choice is not a difficult one: The new identity is safe and desirable because it is nothing like the one that led to his breakdown.Final confession and rebirth: I choose good.Contrasting the agony of the old with the peacefulness of the new, the target chooses the new identity, clinging to it like a life preserver.
Six Funny Life Lessons Six Funny Life Lessons This was posted back in April, 2007. Shortly after, people liked it so much it got to the Digg front page. Until this day, many many people come and read these lessons everyday. Enjoy! Lesson 1: Naked Wife A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 dollars and leaves. “Who was that?” Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure. Lesson 2 A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say. Lesson 3 A priest offered a lift to a Nun. Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity. Lesson 4 A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A fox jumped on the rabbit and ate it. Lesson 6
30 Challenges for 30 Days Did you know that it takes 30 days to form a new habit? The first few days are similar as to how you would imagine the birth of a new river. Full of enthusiasm it gushes forth, only to be met by strong obstacles. The path is not clear yet, and your surroundings don’t agree. Old habits urge you to stay the same. But you need to stay determined. So, take a moment to reflect on the question ‘Who do I want to be in 5 years?’ Check out this short TED talk first to get inspired: Now pick one or more challenges and stick with them! However, be cautioned, picking too many challenges at the same time can easily result in a failure of all of them. #1 Write a I-Like-This-About-You note/text/email each day for someone (Easy) This is the perfect way to let someone else know you care. #2 Talk to one stranger each day (Hard) This is a great one to cure approaching anxiety. #3 Take one picture each day (Hard) #4 Re-evaluate one long-held belief each day (Intermediate) Do you love yourself? We recommend:
How to Read Eye Movements For the majority of the population, the map above indicates what kind of imaginative process is going on in someone’s brain when their eyes point in a particular direction. NOTE: This is for right handed people only. For left-handers, simply switch left and right! This doesn’t work for everyone, but try it out on your friends and you’ll be surprised at how accurate this model really is… Down-Right: Auditory Internal DialogueIndicates when a person is talking to themselves…inside their head.This could be any form of internal dialogue or when someone this thinking hard about something. How is this information useful to you? 1) To gain insight into what others are thinking about! For example, if you see someone looking down-right, you could recognize the internal dialogue and ask them what they are thinking about. 2) Detect lies! If you ask your (person in your life) where he/she was last night and they look to the left, you know that they are constructing an answer, not remembering one!
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Getting Comfortable With the Uncomfortable: My Journey to Being Who I Always Wanted to Be I’m not old by any means but one thing I have learned from my 31 years and 8 months in this world is that each of us is unique. There is not one single person out there that looks like me, thinks like me, has the same circumstances as me, or the same thought process as me. So it doesn’t really make much sense to follow the same life course as anyone else. Much like there is no one size fits all approach to fitness and nutrition, there is no one size fits all approach to how you should live your life. This is the story of my journey to being who I always wanted to be. Man, this world is crazy! The universe truly works in mysterious ways. Leave Herndon, Virginia to live in Wilmington, North Carolina. 18 years old, first time away from home and on my own. There you have it. Why the need for change? Whoa… what a loaded question right? These were my wants. I want to be able to dictate all my ups and downs, success and failures, the path my life follows. I want to do something that matters.
Dimensions of Body Language Table Of Contents Introduction 1. Understanding Body Language Basics In the Beginning ... Why It's Not What You Say How Body Language Reveals Emotions and Thoughts Why Women are More Perceptive What Brain Scans Show How Fortune-Tellers Know So Much Inborn, Genetic or Learned Culturally? 2. How to Detect Openness Intentional Use of the Palms to Deceive The Law of Cause and Effect Palm Power Our Audience Experiment An Analysis of Handshake Styles Who Should Reach First? 3. Smiling Is a Submission Signal Why Smiling Is Contagious How a Smile Tricks the Brain Practicing the Fake Smile Smugglers Smile Less Five Common Types of Smiles Why Laughter Is the Best Medicine Why You Should Take Laughter Seriously Why We Laugh and Talk, But Chimps Don't How Humor Heals Laughing Till You Cry How Jokes Work The Laughter Room Smiles and Laughter Are a Way of Bonding Humor Sells The Permanent Down-Mouth Smiling Advice For Women Laughter In Love Summary 4. 5. 6. How the Hands Talk On the One Hand... 7. 8.