http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/Self-improvement-blog.html Self Improvement blog will keep you up to date with all additions and changes to the I-choose-self-improvement.com website. Subscribe here. en-us Self improvement Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:16:51 GMT Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:16:51 GMT i-choose-self-improvement.com http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/index.html Self improvement and self help is outlined here, including self improvement articles; resources and the need for a personal development plan. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:16:50 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/anxiety-self-help.html This page defines what is anxiety self help, outlines key points for psychology self help and describes some key elements of self help for anxiety. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:22:49 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/signs-of-stress.html This page lists some of the major signs of stress; how can stress affect your overall health; and a number of stress indicators and warning signs of stress. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:18:44 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/how-to-relieve-stress.html This page describes how to relieve stress by sharing ten stress relief techniques and tips for reducing stress. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:16:17 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/biggest-causes-of-stress.html This page lists the biggest causes of stress; suggests some ways to deal with stress, and the main causes of stress, especially ways to relax. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:12:19 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/definition-of-stress.html This page begins with a definition of stress, looks at how does stress affect health and explains how to relieve stress. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:02:19 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/how-to-deal-with-stress.html This page describes how to deal with stress; including the key points of knowing a definition of stress; the signs of stress to look out for; and techniques for how to relieve stress. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:59:45 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/site-contents.html The site contents are listed to show how the site is organised and to give direct access to every page. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:55:38 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/how-does-stress-affect-health.html How does stress affect health is of increasing concern for many people. This page describes the stress and health connection and its primary role in how does stress affect your overall health. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:51:59 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/individual-development-plan.html This page describes the individual development plan process; why bother with a personal development plan; and suggests a practical definition of learning. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:18:36 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/brainstorming-techniques.html This page explains the best brainstorming techniques; what is brainstorming; and how to do brainstorming activities, as key problem solving tools Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:12:55 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/left-brain-right-brain.html This page explains left brain right brain thinking differences and how whole brain thinking is preferable to right brain vs left brain thinking. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:57:12 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/team-building-ideas.html This page shares some team building ideas (including both fun team building games and classroom team building activities) and describes key points for getting the best out of team building techniques Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:47:03 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/quotes.html This section contains inspiring quotes to help with self motivation and self improvement Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:30:38 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/procrastination.html Procrastination, to some degree or other, is a universal problem. This explains the what? and why? of putting off things and suggests some strategies for dealing with it. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:25:18 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/best-resources.html This is a collection of the best resources for self improvement suggested by visitors and that may be an inspiration to those embarking on self help Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:22:20 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/content-and-questions.html This invites suggestions for new content and questions, regarding self improvement, to be added to the site Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:20:10 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/who-am-i.html This page explains who am I and my background and experiences and how, and why, I have developed this web site. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:17:34 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/improving-communication-skills.html Improving communication skills: this page describes what are communication skills, how to improve communication skills, and tips to good communication skills. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:44:05 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/communication-barriers.html This page describes common communication barriers; how to avoid the barriers of communication; and key points for overcoming communication barriers when they occur. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:41:47 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/definition-of-communication.html This page explains a definition of communication and how this connects to the importance of communication. In addition, it describes different types of communication and how communication is ever "on" Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:38:53 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/mentoring.html This explains what mentoring is; how it differs from coaching; an outline of how the process is done; the major benefits of learning, building self confidence and empowerment, and career planning Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:25:13 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/reading-body-language.html This page describes how reading body language and body language signs is a key to understanding what different types of nonverbal communication may be revealing. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:36:44 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/setting-and-achieving-goals.html Success in setting and achieving goals requires the goal setting activities and goal setting strategies described on this page. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:52:12 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/negative-thinking.html This page describes how so-called negative thinking can be essential and should be valued and used. Positive thinking, equally, can be negative and unhelpful Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:55:41 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/positive-thinking.html This explains what positive thinking is and why bother? It describes how to develop the habit of being positive with raised awareness and how this will build confidence and enable you to be a victor. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:49:49 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/meditation-techniques.html This page explains seven easy meditation techniques and is a how to meditate for beginners guide. It also refers to guided imagery meditation and meditation to relieve stress. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:36:58 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/time-management-techniques.html This explains nine "how to" time management techniques, including tips on time management, that will help you manage time wisely. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:21:12 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/decision-making-model.html A "how to" decision making model, including the best decision making approaches and the key factors affecting decision making, is explained here. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:13:15 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/motivation-in-the-workplace.html This page describes motivation in the workplace, employee motivation theory and employee motivation tips. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:35:10 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/define-motivation.html How to define motivation: this page gives a definition of motivation and knowledge of what is motivation. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:32:17 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/motivation-theories.html This page describes some motivation theories; the Maslow theory of motivation; what is motivation; and a brief chronology of motivational theories. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:19:07 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/time-management-tools.html This page describes key time management tools and time management techniques that will enable you to manage time wisely. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:43:24 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/fun.html To have fun with humour, quiz, puzzles etc. is a great way to keep mentally fit and develop your whole brain thinking muscle Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:26:53 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/problem-solving-techniques.html This page connects problem solving techniques, including brainstorming techniques, with change management tools and types of decision making. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:29:56 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/visualisation-practice.html This explains some simple exercises to develop your right brain visualisation and imagination skills Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:37:24 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/smart-goals.html This page describes how to set smart goals, as one of the best goal setting strategies, and a goal setting worksheet layout for the process. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:54:11 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/self-esteem-activities.html This page defines what is self esteem and describes key self esteem activities for improving self esteem. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:39:03 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/mindful-meditation.html This page explains how to do mindful meditation; describes different types of meditation; and summarises meditation benefits. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:23:02 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/negative-thinking.html EzineArticles has just published Dennis Martin's article on Negative Thinking at http://ezinearticles.com Thu, 13 May 2010 09:30:35 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/self-improvement-matters.html This free monthly supplement, Self Improvement Matters, will keep the site up-to-date and help you to achieve your goals and aspirations Mon, 03 May 2010 15:37:41 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/procrastination.html GOArticles.com has published a webpage on "Procrastination" by Dennis Martin as a featured article. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:43:16 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/meditation-techniques.html http://EzineArticles.com has published an article by Dennis Martin on "Who is in charge, you or your mind?", including how to use 7 meditation techniques to make sure that you are Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:52:55 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/self-help.html The first edition of our FREE supplement will be emailed to subscribers on 17th April. This is available by request only. Ensure your copy by going to our website and completing the simple form at the bottom of the page. Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:36:50 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/listening.html http://EzineArticles.com has published an article by Dennis Martin on the Golden Triangle of Communications Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:45:41 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/goal-setting-traps.html Goal setting is key to self improvement but can be weakened if you fall into any of these seven common traps. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:45:41 GMT http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/whole-brain-questions.html Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about whole brain thinking and Ned Herrmann are provided here. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:45:41 GMT