How to Look Approachable

Smile. A warm, inviting smile can put anyone at ease, and it also makes you look like you're having a great time. Smiling makes people want to be around you and get in on the fun. Open up. When people are uncomfortable in a situation they have a tendency to close off from others and display closed body language. If you'd rather not be left alone, live it and show it. Use your eyes. Your eyes are not only your window to the world, they're also other people's window into you. If you bury your head in a book, stare at the floor, or look up at the ceiling, you close that window. Consider what your body is projecting. We all speak with body language, and you don't have to actually say anything to communicate a message to others. Unfortunately, your body may not always say what you want it to. Beware of self-comfort gestures. It's okay to feel nervous, bored or unhappy, but if you really want to socialize and meet people you should be careful not to appear to have any of these negative emotions. If you pay attention to what your body is saying, you can avoid putting up these barriers.

Belinda

In my own view, the best way to look approachable is to actually enjoy yourself in social interactions. If you always feel anxious in social settings, you need to get over your anxiety.
Talk to friends and family about your social anxiety. Sometimes just letting it all out helps you understand your problems more. Ask someone you trust to give you advice about overcoming anxiety. Maybe you have a friend that's really come out her shell recently - try to learn what worked for her and what may work for you.

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Use your eyes to look approachable!!!
Your eyes are not only your window to the world,
they're also other people's window into you.
If you bury your head in a book, stare at the floor,
or look up at the ceiling, you close that window.

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