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What if the best therapy included four paws and a tail | Pamela Pearson | TEDxPortsmouth
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-04 14:54
[Music] It's a beautiful summer day in Boston. My partner Greg is on the Charles River fixing a client's sailboat. And in a heartbeat, everything changes. A wooden sailboat mask 30 feet high. That's the height of a telephone pole weighing 80 pounds. That's the weight of five bowling balls. Falls directly onto his head. He survives, thank God, but suffers a traumatic brain injury that forever changes his life and mine. Greg is calm and collected one moment, then without warning, anxious and agitated the next ...
Supporting Teen Mental Health | Moorea Friedmann | TEDxRiverdale
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-01 15:23
Mental Health Advocacy & Podcast Impact - The podcast "Balancing Act: Life and Struggles of a Teenage Girl" has garnered thousands of downloads, indicating a significant reach within its target audience [4] - The podcast features interviews with New York Times best-selling authors, clinical psychologists, and representatives from organizations like the National Alliance for Eating Disorders, enhancing its credibility and providing diverse perspectives [4] - The podcast aims to offer compassion, guidance, validation, and hope to listeners by sharing vulnerable stories and expert insights [4] Personal Experience & Message - The host shares her personal experience with anorexia nervosa and relapse, emphasizing the importance of raw feelings and experiences over labels and numbers [1][2] - The core message is that connection and sharing authentic voices are crucial for healing, rather than striving for perfection [5] - The host advocates for creating a safe space where vulnerability is met with compassion, encouraging others to share their stories and seek help [5][7] Recognition & Community - The host received a Hidden Hero Award from Project Blackbird, an organization dedicated to destigmatizing mental health, highlighting her contributions to the field [6] - The importance of community and shared experiences in coping with pain is emphasized, suggesting that speaking up can positively impact lives [7]
Supporting Teen Mental Health | Moorea Friedmann | TEDxRiverdale
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-31 16:00
Mental Health Advocacy & Personal Experience - The speaker shares her personal experience with anorexia nervosa, emphasizing the importance of raw feelings over labels and numbers [1][2] - The speaker highlights the universality of struggles, shame, and pain associated with mental health challenges [2] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of compassion, validation, and hope in supporting individuals battling mental health issues [3] - The speaker created a podcast, "Balancing Act: Life and Struggles of a Teenage Girl," to share her experiences and support others [4] - The podcast has reached thousands of downloads and featured interviews with experts and advocates in the mental health field [4] - The speaker emphasizes that the goal in healing isn't perfection, but connection and sharing authentic voices [5] - The speaker received a Hidden Hero Award from Project Blackbird for her advocacy in destigmatizing mental health [6] - The speaker advocates for sharing stories to empower others and encourages seeking help when needed [7] Community & Support - The speaker underscores that individuals are not meant to cope with pain alone [7] - The speaker highlights the transformative power of speaking up in a safe and empowered environment [7]
What you need to know about low self-esteem | Jennifer Saunders Nasheed | TEDxDel Mar Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-31 15:38
Core Argument - Low self-esteem is a hidden danger linked to tragic outcomes and can prevent individuals from achieving their full potential [1][2][3] - Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) significantly impact self-esteem, with 62% of adults having at least one ACE [7][8] - Knowledge about ACEs is beneficial, with 100% of those who learn about them likely to benefit because they are better informed [9] Strategies for Improvement - Helping others can build the foundation for self-esteem [13][14] - Achieving goals provides a way to objectively measure abilities and worth [15] - Positive affirmations can counter negative self-talk [16] Call to Action - Individuals should ask hard questions to determine if low self-esteem is impacting their happiness and success and then take action [17] - It is important to turn pain into the power to live a fulfilled, healthy life with healthy self-esteem [18]
What questions remain one day after fatal New York City office building shooting
NBC News· 2025-07-29 12:00
That's all right. So, when we look at this building, we know it houses the headquarters of several large financial firms like Blackstone, also the National Football League. This morning, officials familiar with the investigation tell NBC News the suspect left a note inside of a car near the scene.What are we learning about this person and a possible motive. >> Yeah. And apparently was that car that he got out of and then we saw obviously that surveillance video of him walking into the building.According to ...
Police commissioner gives timeline of New York city shooting
NBC News· 2025-07-29 03:02
Incident Summary - Active shooter incident occurred at 345 Park Avenue, Manhattan, involving multiple victims [1] - Shooter identified as Shane Tamora, a 27-year-old male with a Las Vegas address [4] - Vehicle used by the shooter was registered in Nevada and contained a rifle case, loaded revolver, ammunition, magazines, a backpack, and medication [4] - Shooter traveled cross country through multiple states before arriving in New York City [5] - Shooter had a documented mental health history [5] Casualties and Injuries - Total of five victims shot, including one NYPD officer and four civilians, plus the shooter [4] - Four fatalities, including the NYPD officer and three civilians [6][7] - One civilian in critical but stable condition [7] - Four additional victims treated for minor injuries sustained while fleeing [8] Location and Tenants - 345 Park Avenue is a commercial office building [6] - Tenants include the NFL, Ruden Management, KPMG, and Blackstone [6] Investigation Status - Motives are still under investigation [6] - Law enforcement is working to understand why the shooter targeted this particular location [6]
Pick Up the Phone, Your Body is Calling | Maya Carl | TEDxClarkstown
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-25 15:14
Core Message - The document emphasizes the importance of listening to one's body to improve quality of life [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43] - It advocates for intentional communication with the body through recognizing feelings, sensations, and symptoms [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43] Food and Digestion - The document highlights that humans consume over 25 billion metric tons of food annually, a number that is growing [18] - A 2021 study by the Rome Foundation found that 40% of the world population has digestive disorders affecting quality of life [21] - A 2023 MPDI study found that imbalanced gut bacteria can negatively impact mental health [22] Movement and Health - A 2006 study by the Canadian Medical Association showed a linear relationship between physical activity and improved health status [29] - The study also showed physical activity's effectiveness in preventing chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, osteoporosis, obesity, and premature death [30] - A 2018 Lancet study showed that participants who exercised had 43% fewer poor mental health days in the previous month than those who did not [40] Actionable Steps - The document suggests experimenting with different foods to identify what makes the body feel best [24] - It recommends pausing before eating to identify the source of hunger and honoring that impulse [24] - It advises slowing down while eating by chewing food fully and avoiding distractions [25][26] - The document encourages experimenting with different types of movement to find activities that bring pleasure [36] - It emphasizes paying attention to the muscles and body parts used during movement [36][37] - It stresses the importance of setting realistic movement goals to build self-trust and self-confidence [37][38][39]
Il coraggio non è assenza di paura | Ilenia Curiale | TEDxEnna
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-24 15:05
[Musica] [Applauso] Se io chiedessi a ognuno di voi cos'è la Sicilia per te, cosa mi rispondereste? Io questa domanda me la sono fatta anni fa e mi sono data una risposta perché Sicilia per me sta tutta nelle mani di mia nonna, quelle mani che impastano dolci e che io ammirerei ipnotizzata per ore. Per me l'energia della Sicilia sta tutta lì. Questa è una domanda che io ho fatto alla mia community esattamente 6 mesi dopo aver aperto la mia finestra sul mondo chiamata Ti ci devo portare in Sicilia e le rispo ...
What's in a Helpline? | Katerina Bénier | TEDxLancasterU
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-21 16:53
[Music] [Applause] As a kid, I wanted to change the world. I wasn't really sure how or why, but I figured I'd come up with something eventually. My only criteria was that after watching enough TV growing up, I really did not want to become a politician.Eventually, I realized that everyone can change the world. We do it every day. Whether you ask someone how their day is going, cooking a loved one a meal, donating 50p to charity, or perhaps you're like me and you listen to people.When I was first writing thi ...
The Influence of Music | Vismaya Yogesh | TEDxBolingbrook Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-21 16:52
[Applause] I want you all to imagine yourself in a grocery store frantically picking up lastm minute items for your pantry when suddenly you hear familiar notes of your favorite song playing in the background. Instantly your mind gets transported back to the memory associated with that song and you think to yourself, what is this feeling. Well, let me tell you that feeling that is the power of music.The feeling of being refreshed the minute you hear your favorite song was a sense of refuge I found in music ...