We are constantly reminded: ‘Confidence is the key to success’. Why is that? Well, confidence is a game-changing quality that portrays itself as a sense of ‘security’ and a belief in one’s ability to deal with all situations. Being confident helps us beat the blues, perform well under stress and make better decisions. Athletes often vouch for the importance of high confidence levels under pressure, and its benefits in keeping anxiety at bay.

                 As a cosmetic and restorative dentist, I get many patients coming to me for a smile makeover. And post-treatment, they tend to show higher confidence levels. Over time, I have come to believe that confidence is, in fact, a ‘muscle’ (henceforth called the ‘C-muscle’) that can be strengthened to reach its potential in multiple ways. And just like you set fitness goals for yourself, it is important to self-define goals to boost your confidence—and then to work towards them.

Talking on some tried-and-tested formulas and secrets from my own experiences that I follow all the time to amp up my confidence.