Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) or Bhai Phota is a festival that celebrates the unconditional bond of love between brothers and sisters. This self development article gives an insight into the deeper aspects of this Hindu and Bengali celebration of gratitude, and the significance of the Thread of Love.

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?

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.

"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!

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.

A self development review on ‘The Science of Peace: How to Apply Nonviolence’ by Suman Khanna Aggarwal. It covers the assets of resolving conflict in a nonviolent way, the need to teach and practise nonviolence at all levels of society, and the beauty of living in a world of enduring peace.

Across the net there are many different words banded about like self development, personal development, self growth, personal growth, self help, etc. There is also much controversy and haziness around the self development field. Is it an airy-fairy subject and scam, or is it invaluable?

Spiders live quietly in our world yet there is much we can learn from them from a self development and personal growth point of view. Let them be a life mentor. Put these tips into action and see the effect on your personal and business success.