I find it difficult to look people in the eyes

-but looking away is rude isn’t it?

 

A couple of tips for using your eyes!

If you find the whole idea of making eye contact challenging, I have one tip that that a number of people have found helpful: look at the person's eyebrows rather than their eyes, it has the same direct effect but is much easier to maintain if you're feeling at all uncomfortable.

 

Try to avoid a 'dead smile', one that moves your facial muscles in the right ways but leaves your eyes lacking conviction. It can be helpful to think positive and use your imagination to put you in a positive and happy frame of mind so think about your loved ones, perhaps a child running towards you with arms outstretched, or a friend who you're always delighted to see.