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Amy Milton: Can we edit memories?

Trauma and PTSD rewire your brain -- especially your memory -- and can unearth destructive emotional responses when stirred. Could we eliminate these triggers without erasing the memories themselves? Enter neurologist Amy Milton's mind-blowing, memory-editing clinical research poised to defuse the damaging effects of painful remembered experienc...
https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_milton_can_we_edit_memories

Alan Crickmore: How storytelling helps parents in prison stay connected to their kids

When a parent is sent to prison, the unintended victims of their crimes are their own children -- without stability and support, kids are at higher risk for mental health and development issues. In a heartfelt talk, Alan Crickmore explains how the charity Storybook Dads is keeping families connected through the simple act of storytelling.
https://www.ted.com/talks/alan_crickmore_how_storytelling_helps_parents_in_prison_stay_connected_to_their_kids

Shekinah Elmore: The courage to live with radical uncertainty

When your future is uncertain, how do you keep moving forward? In this courageous talk, oncologist and cancer survivor Shekinah Elmore shares how she embraced life after a rare genetic diagnosis -- and explains why she believes doctors have a duty to help their patients learn to live with radical uncertainty.
https://www.ted.com/talks/shekinah_elmore_the_courage_to_live_with_radical_uncertainty

Giulia Enders: The surprisingly charming science of your gut

Ever wonder how we poop? Learn about the gut -- the system where digestion (and a whole lot more) happens -- as doctor and author Giulia Enders takes us inside the complex, fascinating science behind it, including its connection to mental health. It turns out, looking closer at something we might shy away from can leave us feeling more fearless ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/giulia_enders_the_surprisingly_charming_science_of_your_gut

Peachy Liv: How to protect your mental well-being online -- from a Gen-Zer

Whether you have one follower or a million, we've all witnessed nastiness and hate speech on social media. YouTube content creator and mental well-being motivator Peachy Liv advocates for a kinder, more respectful digital world -- and urges us all to reflect before we share our thoughts online. Hear her tips for dealing with cyberbullying and pe...
https://www.ted.com/talks/peachy_liv_how_to_protect_your_mental_well_being_online_from_a_gen_zer

Gloria Chan Packer: Work is not your family

You may need to hear this (if you haven't already): your job is not your family. While you can develop meaningful relationships with your colleagues, calling work your family can actually breed burnout and be detrimental to your mental and emotional health. Mental wellness educator Gloria Chan Packer walks through the exercises you need to shift...
https://www.ted.com/talks/gloria_chan_packer_work_is_not_your_family_jan_2022

Olivia Remes: How to cope with anxiety

Imagine there's someone standing next to you all the time pointing out every! single! thing! you're doing wrong. This is what millions of anxiety sufferers feel on a daily basis, and it's awful. Anxiety researcher Olivia Remes lays out a roadmap to getting rid of that "someone." It begins, she says, with being kinder to ourselves and to others.
https://www.ted.com/talks/olivia_remes_how_to_cope_with_anxiety

Kevin Breel: Confessions of a depressed comic

Kevin Breel didn't look like a depressed kid: team captain, at every party, funny and confident. But he tells the story of the night he realized that -- to save his own life -- he needed to say four simple words.
https://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_breel_confessions_of_a_depressed_comic

David Anderson: Your brain is more than a bag of chemicals

Modern psychiatric drugs treat the chemistry of the whole brain, but neurobiologist David Anderson has a more nuanced view of how the brain functions. He shares new research that could lead to targeted psychiatric medications -- that work better and avoid side effects. How's he doing it? For a start, by making a bunch of fruit flies angry.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_anderson_your_brain_is_more_than_a_bag_of_chemicals

Celina de Sola, Edith Elliott and Nonette Royo: How everyday people can tackle the world's biggest problems

How do you take on the world's most persistent problems? Sometimes the solutions are just regular people with the right resources. In this TED Membership conversation, three of the Audacious Project's grantees from 2022 -- Celina De Sola (of Glasswing International, which builds mental health support in Central America); Edith Elliott (of Noora ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/celina_de_sola_edith_elliott_and_nonette_royo_how_everyday_people_can_tackle_the_world_s_biggest_problems

Charles C. Daniels, Jr.: A second chance for fathers to connect with their kids

Fathers have a profound impact on their children's lives, yet an estimated ten million kids in the US see their dads less than once a month. Through his advocacy and mental health center, therapist Charles C. Daniels, Jr. empowers fathers to be more present by providing mentorship and community, so they learn to forgive their own shortcomings an...
https://www.ted.com/talks/charles_c_daniels_jr_a_second_chance_for_fathers_to_connect_with_their_kids

Nicola Sturgeon: Why governments should prioritize well-being

In 2018, Scotland, Iceland and New Zealand established the network of Wellbeing Economy Governments to challenge the acceptance of GDP as the ultimate measure of a country's success. In this visionary talk, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon explains the far-reaching implications of a "well-being economy" -- which places factors like equ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/nicola_sturgeon_why_governments_should_prioritize_well_being

Noa Kageyama and Pen-Pen Chen: How to stay calm under pressure

Your favorite athlete closes in for a win; the crowd holds its breath, and at the crucial moment ... she misses the shot. That competitor just experienced the phenomenon known as "choking," where despite months, even years, of practice, a person fails right when it matters most. Why does this happen, and what can we do to avoid it? Noa Kageyama ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/noa_kageyama_and_pen_pen_chen_how_to_stay_calm_under_pressure

Andres Lozano: Parkinson's, depression and the switch that might turn them off

Deep brain stimulation is becoming very precise. This technique allows surgeons to place electrodes in almost any area of the brain, and turn them up or down -- like a radio dial or thermostat -- to correct dysfunction. Andres Lozano offers a dramatic look at emerging techniques, in which a woman with Parkinson's instantly stops shaking and brai...
https://www.ted.com/talks/andres_lozano_parkinson_s_depression_and_the_switch_that_might_turn_them_off

Mary Bassett: Why your doctor should care about social justice

In Zimbabwe in the 1980s, Mary Bassett witnessed the AIDS epidemic firsthand, and she helped set up a clinic to treat and educate local people about the deadly virus. But looking back, she regrets not sounding the alarm for the real problem: the structural inequities embedded in the world's political and economic organizations, inequities that m...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mary_bassett_why_your_doctor_should_care_about_social_justice

Andrew Solomon: Depression, the secret we share

"The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment." In a talk equal parts eloquent and devastating, writer Andrew Solomon takes you to the darkest corners of his mind during the years he battled depression. That led him to an eye-opening journey across the world to int...
https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_depression_the_secret_we_share

Jessica Garza: How to avoid catching prickly emotions from other people

Difficult emotions can get under your skin if you're not careful. Sport and performance consultant Jessica Garza calls this the "jumping cholla effect," inspired by a sneaky kind of cactus that detaches and burrows its spines into unsuspecting passersby. In this empowering talk, she shares four mood-regulating strategies to help you gain self-aw...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jessica_garza_how_to_avoid_catching_prickly_emotions_from_other_people

Ruby Wax: What's so funny about mental illness?

Diseases of the body garner sympathy, says comedian Ruby Wax -- except those of the brain. Why is that? With dazzling energy and humor, Wax, diagnosed a decade ago with clinical depression, urges us to put an end to the stigma of mental illness.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ruby_wax_what_s_so_funny_about_mental_illness

Lisa Godwin: How teachers can help students navigate trauma

"To make a difference in the life of a child ... I made the commitment to tell my personal story," says educator Lisa Godwin. In this moving talk, she shares her experience of overcoming childhood trauma with the quiet, unwavering support of a teacher and school counselor -- and shows how educators can help students and families navigate hardshi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_godwin_how_teachers_can_help_students_navigate_trauma

Frederick Streeter Barrett: The neuroscience of psychedelic drugs, music and nostalgia

How do music and psychedelics impact your brain? Neuroscientist Frederick Streeter Barrett discusses the specific neural regions activated when you listen to music and undergo the effects of psychedelic drugs like LSD or psilocybin (magic mushrooms). Learn about his research on how these experiences, when paired with the right conditions, may su...
https://www.ted.com/talks/frederick_streeter_barrett_the_neuroscience_of_psychedelic_drugs_music_and_nostalgia

Andrew Solomon: Love, no matter what

What is it like to raise a child who's different from you in some fundamental way (like a prodigy, or a differently abled kid, or a criminal)? In this quietly moving talk, writer Andrew Solomon shares what he learned from talking to dozens of parents -- asking them: What's the line between unconditional love and unconditional acceptance?
https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_love_no_matter_what

Ryan Martin: Why we get mad -- and why it's healthy

Anger researcher Ryan Martin draws from a career studying what makes people mad to explain some of the cognitive processes behind anger -- and why a healthy dose of it can actually be useful. "Your anger exists in you ... because it offered your ancestors, both human and nonhuman, an evolutionary advantage," he says. "[It's] a powerful and healt...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ryan_martin_why_we_get_mad_and_why_it_s_healthy

Faith Jegede Cole: What I've learned from my autistic brothers

Faith Jegede tells the moving and funny story of growing up with her two brothers, both autistic -- and both extraordinary. In this talk from the TED Talent Search, she reminds us to pursue a life beyond what is normal.
https://www.ted.com/talks/faith_jegede_cole_what_i_ve_learned_from_my_autistic_brothers

Joelle Rabow Maletis: The psychology of post-traumatic stress disorder

Many of us will experience some kind of trauma during our lifetime. Sometimes, we escape with no long-term effects. But for millions of people, those experiences linger, causing symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and negative thoughts that interfere with everyday life. Joelle Rabow Maletis details the science behind post-traumatic stress diso...
https://www.ted.com/talks/joelle_rabow_maletis_the_psychology_of_post_traumatic_stress_disorder

Zarlasht Halaimzai: What it's like to be a war refugee

Living under the constant threat of violence has a lasting effect -- even after you escape from danger, says writer and refugee advocate Zarlasht Halaimzai. One of the millions of people worldwide who have been forcibly displaced by conflict, Halaimzai now helps others overcome the devastation of war. In this poignant, vital talk, she articulate...
https://www.ted.com/talks/zarlasht_halaimzai_what_it_s_like_to_be_a_war_refugee

Naomi Shimada: Tips for reclaiming your peace of mind online

To post or not to post? The real question is: How do you feel about it? Author Naomi Shimada reflects on the anxiety-inducing aspects of social media, sharing advice on how to step back from the shame, optics and echo chambers of the internet and untangle your self-worth from follower counts, likes and the unattainable perfectionism perpetuated ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/naomi_shimada_tips_for_reclaiming_your_peace_of_mind_online

JD Schramm: Break the silence for suicide attempt survivors

Even when our lives appear fine from the outside, locked within can be a world of quiet suffering, leading some to the decision to end their life. At TEDYou, JD Schramm asks us to break the silence surrounding suicide and suicide attempts, and to create much-needed resources to help people who reclaim their life after escaping death. Resources: ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jd_schramm_break_the_silence_for_suicide_attempt_survivors

Fallon Goodman: Why you feel anxious socializing (and what to do about it)

In crowds, at parties, meetings, get-togethers with friends, everyday interactions: social anxiety can show up as an unwelcome guest at any time. But why? Psychologist Fallon Goodman digs into the source of social anxiety, setting the record straight about this common condition with practical solutions to help you feel the most authentically "yo...
https://www.ted.com/talks/fallon_goodman_why_you_feel_anxious_socializing_and_what_to_do_about_it

Valerie Purdie-Greenaway: The anxiety that comes from being treated like an outsider

The stress you may feel being otherized or stereotyped can take a significant toll on your health and well-being. In this thoughtful conversation, social psychologist Valerie Purdie-Greenaway reveals the true source of this anxiety (hint: it isn't the individual) and shares strategies on building resilient systems of support for ourselves and ot...
https://www.ted.com/talks/valerie_purdie_greenaway_the_anxiety_that_comes_from_being_treated_like_an_outsider

Nadine Burke Harris: How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime

Childhood trauma isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain. This unfolds across a lifetime, to the point where those who’ve exp...
https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lifetime
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