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A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Mental health.

Video playlists about Mental health

TED’s guide to your digital detox

Need to put down your phone and disconnect from the chaos of life online? This playlist offers eye-opening TED Talks on protecting your mental health and privacy in the digital age — with advice on everything from how to make new friends in real life to how to embrace boredom.

The most popular talks of 2019

Which TED Talks were watched most in 2019? These talks reflect a year defined by fighting for what's right, believing in the good despite all the bad, supporting others and yourself -- and hoping for the best in the decade to come.

How perfectionism fails us

Why it's best to celebrate the little wins and imperfect moments alongside the big successes to combat our fear of failure.

Surprisingly fun TED Talks

A delightful selection of TED Talks that may disarm you with their charm — and even make you laugh.

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Talks about Mental health

Baron Ryan and Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile

How do you stop caring what others think? A filmmaker and a therapist answer

Amy Baxter and Navied Mahdavian

How can creativity help us heal? A doctor and a cartoonist answer

Anees Bahji

How do drugs make you hallucinate?

Tarveen Forrester

Let your ambition light you up, not burn you out

Alison Darcy

The mental health AI chatbot made for real life

Kasley Killam

Why social health is key to happiness and longevity

Shannon Odell

Why you feel stuck — and how to get motivated

Jenell Johnson

One of the most controversial medical procedures in history

Eugenia Kuyda

Can AI companions help heal loneliness?

Shannon Odell

How to make your stress work for you

How to Be a Better Human

The meaning of embodiment w/ Prentis Hemphill

Mark S. Micale

What is hysteria, and why were so many women diagnosed with it?

Jonathan Haidt

Are smartphones ruining childhood?

Jonathan Haidt

TED Talks Daily Book Club: The Anxious Generation

Andrew Miki

Are your coping mechanisms healthy?

Allyson Felix

The Olympic spirit — and how you can tap into it

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Exclusive articles about Mental health

The science behind panic attacks — and what you can do to manage them

Roughly one in three people will experience panic attacks at some point during their lives. But there is good news: They usually pass in 10 - 15 minutes, and you can use a few techniques to manage them, say experts Cindy Aaronson PhD and Justin Feinstein PhD.

Posted Aug 2021

How to support a friend or family member who’s struggling with their mental health

Every person's experience is different, so what's the best way for you to show up for them? Mental health advocate Sahaj Kaur Kohli provides you with 8 dos and 8 don'ts.

Posted May 2021

Caring for a loved one is hard work — 6 ways you can fight burnout

Many people are caregivers for their sick parents, partners, friends or others, with an unfortunate consequence: They end up suffering. TED speakers share steps that caregivers can take to help maintain their own well-being.

Posted Jun 2019

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