Have a sense of humor
Laughing and joking can make you more at ease, so if you try and laugh off a small thing that would normally get under your skin, you can take some pressure off of yourself, which can make you see yourself in a positive light.
“This is so important — some people treat every aspect of their life so seriously and this shows in their face and in their personality,” Alex Reddle, online dating specialist, told INSIDER. “It is perfectly okay to be imperfect — no one has to be perfect all of the time. It is important not to let others define you and to just be you.”
Cracking a joke can help others see you as more attractive, too.
A 2015 study by the University of Kansas found that laughing together can increase attraction in couples. In the study, 51 pairs of people who didn’t know each other talked; the more times a man tried to be funny and the more times a woman laughed at his jokes, the more likely she was romantically interested in him.
Additionally, the more the pair laughed together, the higher level of attraction they reported.
Stand up straight and tall
Having good posture can make you look good, but it can also make you feel good.
One study from the Association of Psychological Science found that sitting up straight can make you feel more confident and powerful. They found that people who strike “power poses” reported elevations in testosterone, decreases in cortisol (a chemical found when you experience fear), and increased feelings of power.
So, if you’re looking for a mood boost and to view yourself in a more positive light, it might be worth keeping your chin up both physically and mentally.
