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Let's Talk Posture & Body Language

October 25, 2011 BY BELLADERM MEDSPA


We’re willing to bet you’d like to be seen as being confident and sure of yourself when you are meeting new people.  You may look polished (especially after you’ve been pampered by our staff!!) and have the latest fashion but you can’t forget to factor in what your body language is communicating about you! This can even tie into how much sleep you are getting because if you are feeling tired and sluggish, you are less likely to walk with a stride and are more likely to slump those shoulders. 🙂

First, let’s look at how you stand and walk.  An upright stance conveys confidence, strength, power and motivation.  Conversely, slumped shoulders with head looking towards the floor as you walk conveys a sense of uncertainty, uneasiness, weakness and a lack of self esteem. Try to keep your head raised squarely, as though it were being held upwards with a fine thread. We found an excellent article detailing importance of posture and the potential impact it could have on whether or not you get the job, too! You can find it here. Did you know this topic has been studied and it is very interesting! The January issue of Psychological Science tells all about studies that have been done.  Professor Galinsky and his colleagues conducted three experiments to see how power and posture work with each other. What they found surprised them: proper posture increases the levels of the feel-good hormone testosterone and lowers the levels of the hormone cortisol, which is linked to stress.
“I was surprised by the findings that posture was more important than position,” Galinsky said in an interview with the Star. “Posture doesn’t just affect how others view you but how you regard yourself.” Not only does standing tall affect how people perceive someone else, but a person with correct posture, in turn, gains more self-confidence and self-assurance, they found. In simple terms, posture breeds empowerment. “Posture does make a difference. How you sit and how you stand will have an effect on how you are perceived.” Galinsky also reported. Now isn’t that good to know!?
Next, consider how you use body language when you are in conversations. Eye contact is huge. Leaning in or moving closer to a person when they are speaking to you communicates that you are comfortable with them and are truly interested in hearing what they are saying. Do you do this?
Nervous habits can sure send negative messages, too. Watch for these nervous body language bahaviors and see if you can make some changes that will help if you catch yourself doing any of them:

  • Constant throat clearing
  • Nervous laughter
  • Tapping fingers on the table
  • Pacing
  • Fidgeting in chair
  • Crossing arms and legs
  • Hands covering mouth when speaking
  • Poor eye contact
  • Sighing
  • Weak, clammy handshake
  • Fiddling with objects or clothing


Hopefully you’ve gained some new insight to help you be your very best and to ensure that others are seeing you as they should be!

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 7, 2011 BY BELLADERM MEDSPA

Every three minutes, another woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer is the 2nd most common cancer affecting women and most families have been touched in some way by this disease.
The numbers are way too high, but you have the power to help change that. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Pink is everywhere, but what can you do to make a difference?
Here are some practical ways you can get involved this month to rally against breast cancer:

  • For those of you who love to bike: Breast Cancer Awareness Ride
  • For those of you walkers out there: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

  • For those of you with green thumbs: Plant It Pink
  • For reminding others about mammograms: Pink Out Minnesota

Because we serve many women in our line of work, breast cancer is something that we know touches the lives of many.  Fighting cancer is a battle that never seems to end and wears you down.  A gift certificate for some spa pampering can mean a great deal to someone walking through a tough journey like that.  Keep it in mind if you know a woman near and dear to your heart whose spirits you’d like to lift.  We love being able to make an impact this way and will match any Belladerm gift card purchase up to $50 for someone near and dear to you.  That’s a $100 gift card for $50; we are glad to help you make a difference.

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Belladerm Reveals a Fresh Face!

September 8, 2011 BY BELLADERM MEDSPA

Drum roll, please…we’re excited to unveil our NEW look….website and newsletter! Thanks to your helpful input last spring, we underwent a makeover of our own and we can’t wait for you to experience it! Take a look for yourself at the new website. We hope you love our new look and functionality!
To celebrate our fresh look, we are holding a drawing for one fabulously lucky winner.  Yes, we promise this is something you DON’T want to miss out on! We’re selecting a winner from our followers on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to win 20 FREE UNITS OF BOTOX!!!  Be sure to connect with us so you have a chance at this awesome giveaway! We’ve made it easier than ever to follow us with eye-catching links on our new website or click the links below.
If you are already following us, you don’t need to do anything.  If you aren’t, simply start following us by the end of September and your name will be entered in the drawing. Best part is, if you follow on all three, you will have three times the chances to win!!! Good luck to you!

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