5 MINUTES TO CONFIDENCE

If you do just one thing in MAy, try one of these easy confidence boosters – small changes get big results…
A NO MORE SHOULD-A, WOULD-A, COULD-A’S
Putting off something you feel you ought to do puts you under moral pressure, which undermines your self-confidence, according to life coach David Bonham-Carter. ‘Try to reframe the thought by clarifying why you aren’t getting it done and what your options are, then decide on the solution/ he says.
Act confident Even when you don’t feel
It is crucial meeting to help calm your nerves and restore your inner balance.
Eat & drink yourself confident Pour yourself some milk or tuck into a turkey salad. They’re both packed with the amino acid tryptophan, which boosts serotonin, your brain’s ‘happy’ chemical.
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Good core stabi is as important t your lody as dee strc j foundations are to the stability of house, lines that our core, H| such as Pilates and yoga, will put you in touch with your body and give you an inner confidence and poise.
confident, behave like you are and you’ll fool your mind into believing it. Think of someone who* shines with confidence, whose goals you or who’s done something you’d like to •and act like them. You aren’t being fake ply in training!
Acupressure stimulates your body’s natural self-curing abilities to help calm nerves, beat depression and boost self-esteem, says the Acupressure Institute Of America. Apply gentle pressure to the top of your head with your right hand, while pressing your left hand three-finger-wrdths below your sternum – your core power point – to feel a renewed sense of empowerment, direction and potential.
5Catch the confidence bug Being happy and confident is infectious. A new US study has found that living within a mile of your most cheerful friends can boost your happiness by 25%. And having a support network of good friends close by will give you a more confident outlook.
8FIND YOUR OWN DAILY MANTRA Reciting a mantra can help reduce stress and instill confidence, says US research scientist Jill Bormann. Every morning, stand in front of the mirror and repeat: ‘I create my own confidence because I am successful’, or come up with your own personal uplifting mantra.

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