Crossing your arms suggests you feel defensive, clasping your hands behind your back says you are anxious and fidgeting shows you are impatient. This and many more such observations have been made by body language experts over the years. While body language plays a great role in communicating, it can also help you ease off social anxiety. One such simple trick is to keep something in hand while talking to strangers or making a presentation. You can use this trick in any situation that puts you under stress. 

When you hold something in hand, it automatically eases off the stress, say experts. Just the way a good posture can lead to right attitude, this simple tip can ease off the pressure. It is often said that when you walk tall with your chin high, you feel more confident. This is the reason often people who make speeches often hold a paper. Great leaders do not that because they are well trained in public speeches. For them it is nothing new and is part of their job. 
The main cause of anxiety symptoms is the body's "fight or flight" system. When your brain detects a potential danger or something unexpected, it activates your hormones and causes the heart rate to increase. Your hands tremble. Holding on to something will ease off the stress. 

It can take a lifetime to acquire confidence, but only a few minutes to shatter it. Most of us have felt our confidence dip at the end of a difficult feedback, grueling job interviews or when we are mocked at jokingly by our friends. This can be a quick fix to feel confident and stress free. Some people, including police and members of the military, are trained to manage the body's production of adrenaline. One of the techniques they use is combat breathing. Using this they force their bodies into a state of calm. 

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