[Music] [Applause] My hands were sweating. My heart was beating so fast I thought it would explode. I couldn't catch my breath.No matter how hard I tried, it just felt like there wasn't enough air. Suddenly, a wave of panic hit me so hard I thought, "That's it. I'm having a heart attack." Looking back, that may have sound a bit dramatic, but at the time it made sense. It was October 26, 2013, and my first kung fu tournament.At that time, I had been practicing kung fu for two years, and I had performed that ...

How many of you here today remember the first time you were scared of the dark or the first time you were actually convinced that there was a monster under your bed? That was the first knock of fear on your childhood doors. From the time we were little, fear has always been part of our lives. At the age of five, it's the dark. At 10, it's math's homework. Actually, that one is for all ages, I guess. And at 11, it's the fear of speaking on stage. Or even worse, the fear of embarrassing yourself in front of y ...

Mom, I was too stressed and I threw up. Dad, I don't know why, but I can't eat anything right now. I've been eating and yet I'm still hungry.I feel a migraine coming on right now. Unfortunately, all of these are experiences that either we've gone through or somebody we know has gone through. Maybe we're stressed, maybe we're tired, or maybe we're just frustrated.For me, I started experiencing the side effects of stress as I became a teenager. Hi, my name is Ashna Sha and I'm a junior at Valencia High School ...

When I was 10 years old, I was diagnosed with one of the rarest allergies in the world. Three forms of chronic urtdicaria reactions that cause me to get shortness of breath, swelling in my limbs, and hives when my body comes into contact with sweat, cold, or tears. Living through cold New England winters, I first learned that I got hives in the snow while sledding with my sister.In PE, I learned that I couldn't run too much less my skin become red and blotchy. But I was able to manage it. Before school, I w ...

Core Argument - The presentation addresses the pervasive issue of digital noise and its impact on mental well-being, leading to anxiety, stress, and burnout [2][4] - It introduces the concept of "Mind Architect" to help individuals understand and manage their mental operating system for improved clarity, purpose, and presence [10] - The presentation proposes a framework of Reset, Rewire, and Rise (RRR) to combat mental loops and promote a more fulfilling life [18] Mental Well-being & Performance - The speaker shares personal experiences of burnout despite professional success, highlighting the importance of mental health [6] - The presentation emphasizes the need to reset the brain from past limiting beliefs and introduce new perspectives [19][20] - It differentiates between reacting and responding, advocating for clarity, peace, and purpose in decision-making [22][23] Practical Techniques - The presentation introduces three simple techniques for stress reduction and anxiety management: psychedelic sigh, gaze method, and five-finger breathing pattern [26][27][28] - The psychedelic sigh involves specific breathing patterns to reduce cortisol levels [26] - The gaze method involves eye movements to alleviate anxiety [27] - The five-finger breathing pattern utilizes acupressure to calm the rhythmic blood pattern [29] Analogy & Metaphor - The presentation uses the analogy of a computer with multiple tabs open to illustrate the impact of mental overload [24] - It compares the human mind to an operating system (like Apple or Android) that needs to be understood and optimized [10] - The presentation uses the metaphor of a cocoon and a butterfly to represent the transformation from a limited state to one of clarity and purpose [30]

Child Well-being & Mental Health - Increased anxiety in children due to exposure to certain content [4] - Potential for increased depression in some children [4] - Possible increase in aggression, drawing parallels with historical observations from video games [4] - Some children may exhibit PTSD-like symptoms such as flashbacks, bad dreams, and hypervigilance [5] Parental Guidance & Support - Parents should prioritize self-care to manage their own emotions before engaging with their children [1] - Encourages open communication with children using open-ended questions to understand their experiences [1] - Suggests monitoring children's media consumption to identify reputable news sources [2] - Emphasizes the importance of listening more and talking less to allow children to express their concerns [3] - Recommends parents to be attentive to changes in children's moods, such as increased anxiety or attachment [2] - Highlights the need for parental engagement to protect children from potentially harmful content [5]

[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 ...

[Music] Hi guys this side Rohan Pushpam Manor Gaquar I'm a founder of Nurture Reform Association Naira Foundation it's an NGO so we work in education sector normally uplifting the economically backward student we sponsor them we make sure they get a complete skill set and we want to make our country proud. So our today topic is we'll discuss more on uh mental health. So the topic is hypochondria a baggage of unreal thoughts.So what hypochondria is it's nothing but it's a health anxiety. It's an illness rela ...

Hi everyone, my name is Yongen, currently year 12 student in Tina foreign language school international center. A month ago, I just received an offer email from Cambridge University. Over the past month, one question has echoed around me time and time again.How did you manage to secure that offer. At first, my mind immediately raced to the Euro suspects. Top exam scores, competition awards, and a list of accomplishments that looked good on paper.But the more I reflected, the more I realized that beneath all ...

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