How to read body language??

Sometimes understanding someone's mind becomes so tricky because many person have habit of saying such things which are not actually in their mind.
In such case if we know how to read their body language, will help us understand them well.
Here are some tricks to read body language.

Observe eyes

Eyes play a major role in understanding someone's mind.
Observe weather the person is making eye contact while talking or not.
If not, it shows disinterest or boredom.
If a person is looking down, it indicates nervousness or submissiveness.
Dilated pupils indicate favourable response towards you.
A person's blinking rate is increased is he is under stress and sometimes the person is lying.
Glancing at a person shows the desire to talk to him/her.
Raised eyebrows show discomfort.

Observe the face

Many people are very expert at controlling their facial expressions but still we can observe the face and understand their mind.

Pay attention to mouth.
If a person smiles involving only mouth shows fake smile.
Genuine smile always. Involves the whole face along with mouth.
A person with fake smile doesn't get more wrinkles near to the eyes.
Half smile involving only one side of the mouth indicates uncertainty or sarcasm.
Tight lips indicates dissatisfaction and displeasure and relaxed lips indicates positive mood.

Observe the proximity

Standing or sitting in a close proximity to someone indicates positive response.
It is not always so accurate as proximity is influenced by culture also.

Observe feet

If a person's feet are pointed towards you,it is a positive sign.

Observe hand signals

Hands give important signals about a person's mind.
If a person keep his hand in pocket or over his head, it shows nervousness.
If a person stands crossing his arms, it shows defense or anxiety.
Overall relaxed gesture suggest positive and relaxed
Attitude and confidence.