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Rethinking Mental Health for a Healthier Future | Dr Padmini Panigrahi | TEDxASBM University
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-01 15:44
[संगीत] [प्रशंसा] [संगीत] हेलो एवरीवन आई एम डॉक्टर पद्मिनी पानग्राही एंड आई एम अ एंटरप्रेन्योर एंड आर्टिस्ट एज वेल एज एंड अ योगा योगा एक्सपर्ट एंड देन ईएफटी कोच। मेनी टाइम्स आई हैव ऑलरेडी शेयर लॉट ऑफ एक्सपीरियंस रिलेटेड टू एंटरप्रेन्योरशिप एंड हाउ टू डू हाउ टू वर्क, हाउ टू स्टडी विथ आर्ट, कल्चर एंड माय पैशन फॉर म्यूजिक एंड एवरीथिंग। दिस टाइम आई जस्ट थॉट ऑफ लेट मी शेयर लिटिल बिट डिफरेंट थिंग वि इज अबाउट माय इंडस्ट्री एंड बिजनेस काइंड ऑफ़ थिंग। सो दिस टाइम माय टॉपिक इज़ रिथिंकिंग मेंटल हेल्थ टू शेप अ हेल्थियर फ ...
Unseen To Undeniable | Anshu Sisodia | TEDxQUT
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-30 15:10
[Music] [Music] [Applause] What if I told you that our brain does not understand the difference between breaking down and breaking through. I'm 9 years old, standing in front of our bathroom mirror, savoring this moment to make a little dream come alive. I grab my hairbrush, hold it like a microphone, and declare it to my reflection.Hi guys, this is Anu and you're watching MTV. Fast forward six years, I'm standing in front of a different kind of mirror, a hospital room window at midnight. watching my matern ...
Scaling Mountains, Inspiring Ripples of Change | S. Jaahnavi | TEDxSIS Ajmer Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-29 15:54
Personal Development & Goal Achievement - The core message revolves around the importance of embracing change, consistency, and adaptability to achieve personal goals, drawing parallels from mountaineering experiences [1][25][26][27] - Overcoming challenges and failures is presented as a crucial part of personal transformation, emphasizing resilience and continuous learning [23][24][28][30][31] - The speaker advocates for starting small, being consistent, and adapting to failures as key elements in achieving any goal, whether it's in music, sports, or public speaking [26][27][28] Lessons from Mountaineering - Scaling mountains is used as a metaphor for overcoming life's challenges, highlighting the significance of each small step towards reaching the summit [1][2] - The speaker's experiences on various peaks, including Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa), Mount Elbrus (Europe), Mount Kosciuszko (Australia), and Mount Denali (North America), illustrate the diverse challenges and adaptations required in different environments [3][11][15][19] - Mental strength is emphasized as being more critical than physical strength in mountaineering, particularly in situations where exhaustion and the urge to give up are overwhelming [22][23] Overcoming Adversity - The speaker's personal story includes her father's diagnosis with terminal lung cancer, which served as a motivation to push her limits and achieve more [15] - The experience of being denied a permit to climb Mount Everest due to age restrictions led to a change in plans and the successful climb of Mount Denali, demonstrating adaptability [18][19] - The speaker shares instances of having to turn back from summits due to illness or bad weather, emphasizing the importance of making smart decisions to preserve life and try again later [29][30] Importance of Continuous Learning - The speaker emphasizes the importance of remaining a learner throughout life, regardless of age or expertise, and being open to gaining knowledge from others [31][32] - The speaker's father, a mental health doctor, is presented as a role model for staying grounded and always being willing to learn from others [33]
Your heart is your superpower to lead with purpose | Fouad Boustany | TEDxJesus&Mary School Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-12 15:08
Core Argument - The presentation emphasizes that inner peace is more valuable than material wealth, suggesting that individuals intrinsically value peace highly [1] - The presentation introduces a practice of stillness as a key to unlocking inner peace and achieving one's full potential, drawing examples from athletes, creatives, and entrepreneurs [2] - The presentation posits that stillness allows individuals to return to their essential nature of joy, love, and bliss, aligning mind, body, and soul [13] Practical Application - The presentation advocates for a daily practice of stillness, specifically a five-minute meditation, to clear mental "clouds" and allow inner consciousness to shine [24] - The presentation suggests that leading from stillness results in authentic decisions, unshakable peace, and the ability to inspire others, contrasting it with fear-based decision-making [22] - The presentation highlights the biological benefits of stillness, including activating the parasympathetic nervous system, shifting brain waves, and achieving heart-brain coherence [17][18][19] Personal Transformation - The presentation shares a personal anecdote of overcoming shame and insecurity through spirituality and meditation [3][4][5][6] - The presentation describes a transformative experience during meditation, leading to a sense of rebirth, love, and connection with nature [9][10][11] - The presentation asserts that inner peace and freedom are not built but realized when the mind quiets and the heart opens [12]
Balance Beyond the Self | Dr. Arrati M Laddha | TEDxSPIPS Indore
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-11 15:46
[Music] Hello everyone. It fills me with joy and gratitude to be here with all of you today. We all have a story, a journey that shaped us, tested us and taught us who we truly are.Today I have to share a part of mine. A story of how a simple step taken with faith and love changed my entire path. I hope that through my words you will feel inspired to believe a little more in yourself and trust the beautiful power within you.The person standing in front of you today was once just a quiet and unsure child. No ...
Meditation: What, How, Why. | Markus Badwal | TEDxHHL
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-02 16:45
[Applause] My hands are tingling and I can feel my palms starting to be a little bit sweaty. And there's energy or heat moving from my stomach all the way up to my head and to my forehead. My heart is beating quite a lot faster than it was like 20 minutes ago.My mouth is also pretty dry. And there are thoughts saying something like, "What are you doing here? Maybe you should get out." And all these sensations that I'm describing to you, they can probably be summarized as something like nervousness or being ...
Dancing in the Wilderness of Time | Flora Liu | TEDxJNFLS Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-02 16:12
Core Idea - Time is not a linear constraint but a vast, open expanse that can be manipulated and experienced in various ways [4][18] - The industry emphasizes shifting from a scarcity mindset regarding time to one of abundance and possibility [4] Techniques for Time Management - **Flow:** Achieving a state of deep absorption in a task to accelerate the perception of time, requiring clear goals, instant feedback, and appropriately challenging tasks [8][9][10] - **Presence:** Savoring the present moment to slow down time and reduce stress [11][12] - **Meditation:** Using meditation to pause time, find calm, and reduce stress and anxiety [13][14] - **Healing:** Addressing past wounds through psychological counseling to reframe past experiences and embrace the present [15][16][17] Health & Longevity - With advancements in technology and healthy lifestyles, living past 120 years is presented as a realistic possibility [5] - The report mentions a 33% chance of Chinese people developing cancer in their lifetime, highlighting the potential for future universal cancer treatments to extend lifespan [6][7]
The Post Pandemic "New Normal" Isn't Normal | Dr. Danielle Griffin | TEDxGreenhouse Road
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-18 14:36
Mental and Physical Health Crisis - The pandemic triggered a 25% increase in anxiety and depression globally [8] - Approximately 15 billion people, representing 20% of the world's population, are believed to suffer from chronic pain [9] Holistic Wellness Approach - The presentation introduces somatic exercise therapy, connecting mind, breath, and movement to release pain and trauma [11] - Somatic exercises involve breath work, meditation, and movement to relieve stress, reduce pain, and heal from trauma [11] - Even short 90-second pauses and 10-minute mobility stretches can significantly reduce stress [14] Benefits of Somatic Exercises - Somatic exercises can significantly reduce PTSD symptoms and enhance overall well-being [15] - Breath work enhances focus, lowers blood pressure, and reduces stress levels [15] - Mindful meditation enhances alpha and theta brain waves to improve sleep [15] - Movement at the pace of breath improves muscle and joint recovery and stimulates the vagus nerve, enhancing gut health [16] Practical Application - A 30-day guide using somatic exercises is designed to create awareness, alignment, and action for improved mental and physical health [16]
Taming the Squirrels: Why My ADHD Was Never the Problem | Niki Kinsella | TEDxNorthwich
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-18 14:20
[Music] [Applause] I've joked my whole life about having squirrels in my head, but little did I know how right I was. For as long as I can remember, I've had a million thoughts an hour. got distracted by everything and interrupted people mid-sentence because I had an idea that just couldn't wait. I described what was happening as having squirrels in my head. And oh my god, it was like there was loads of them. There was some in one corner singing opera. There was some in the other corner river dancing. And t ...
Keeping sound in mind | Jacilyn Ledford | TEDxSavannah
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-25 15:10
[Applause] What sound is always playing but only you can hear it. For each of us, this is the voice within our own inner dialogue. As humans, we move throughout our days with this internal conversation that stays rambling.Sometimes it's quiet. Other times it is maddening for as loud as it gets. Science tells us these internal conversations are a part of our brain waves which we have simplified to call the thinking mind.These are the rhythms of our thoughts as we navigate the world around us. For me, a human ...