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1. Public Speaking and Mental Blocks
You have practised your talk, read the self development material about giving polished performances, and you feel prepared. Then the worst happens. Your heart races, your palms sweat, you have a mental block and cannot remember what to say next. Why does this happen and how can you prevent it?

2. Defensive Behaviour and How To Deal With It
Your body is forever trying to protect you from danger with defensive behaviour but this can lead to the breakdown of personal, business, and other relationships. Here are some tips for spotting and dealing with it as a great way to build solid and meaningful relationships.

3. What Do You Do ?
"What do you do?" is one of the most common questions you get asked in your work and social life. This self or personal development article gives an insight into the REAL question that people are asking - what they REALLY want to know!

4. Goose Bumps and What They Tell You
No one really knows why humans experience goosebumps, goose pimples, or goose flesh. This self development article discusses various reasons for experiencing them. If you analyse what produces yours and when they occur, can you use this as another tool in your self development tool kit?

5. Can Music Affect Your Self Development
The effect of Music on self development and personal development is very topical. Music has the power to change your mood and affect you in ways that no other tool can. It has profound effects on the human body, not just superficially, but deep down within your subconscious mind.

6. Defensive Behaviour and Body Language
Defensive behaviour is your body's way of warning and protecting you when in danger or in uncomfortable situations. Do you know what defensive behaviours you exhibit? From a self development point of view, do you know why it is important to be aware of these?

7. Criticism - How To Deal With It
Criticism is simply feedback on you or your actions but most people see it as a personal attack. If you learn how to deal with it, you will realise that it is one of the best (and free) self development and personal growth tools for success and for achieving your full potential.

8. Reduce Your Fear of Speaking in Public
Even seasoned speakers experience some fear of talking in public. This is quite natural. The fear may be so great that you cannot bring yourself to talk to a small group let alone a large audience. These self development and self help tips will help to reduce your fear of speaking in public.

9. Valentine's Day - Celebrating On Your Own
Valentine's Day is not usually a day you associate with celebrating on your own. However, many people are alone on this day for all sorts of reasons. Whatever your reason is, this self development article gives you some ideas on how to celebrate it on your own.

10. Holi or Phagwa - the Fun
What is the most fun and boisterous Hindu Festival? Holi, also known as Phagwa or the Festival of Colours. This self development article gives an insight into this Harvest and Spring Festival that is associated with great joy as you throw brightly coloured powders and coloured water at each other.



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