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Life After Diagnosis | Alexa Benavente | TEDxColegio Maya Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-20 15:40
[Music] So, imagine you're talking to a friend and out of nowhere a wave of nausea hits you. You attempt to brush it off thinking it's just a little bit of nausea, but then your heart starts pounding really fast. Feels like your heart's heavy, almost like it's trying to escape your own body.Each breath you take feels harder to pull in. Like the air around you is really thick and it's hard to breathe. Your eyes start to swell with tears and you start debating, are you having a panic attack or is something el ...
Reframing invisible and visible disabilities | Sophia Hotung & Jessica Chan | TEDxTinHau Women
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-10 17:00
[Music] Jessica yes what is your favorite color it's purple oh I'm I'm so sorry like since birth uh yeah I guess but wait what's this what is this contraption during rehearsals you never wore one it's my bra sometimes I feel safe to free boob it but other times wearing a bra keeps me up how weird is this conversation these are actually conversations we have a lot except in real life they're not about colors or clothes we're going to replay it back for you for real oh Jessica why are you so petite I have a c ...
The Domino Effect of a Meal | Gouri Krishna | TEDxFISAT
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-18 14:48
Core Argument - The central theme revolves around the ripple effect of small, consistent changes in health, emphasizing that health is not an all-or-nothing game but rather a product of consistent effort [6][49] - The report highlights how individual health choices can influence family, social networks, and even broader societal norms and policies [12][19][32] Individual Health - Small changes, such as a 5-minute walk, can lead to significant physiological and psychological benefits, including blood sugar stabilization, metabolic adaptation, and neurological reinforcement [6][8][9] - Consistency is more important than perfection in achieving health goals [6][49] Family and Social Influence - Health behaviors can spread through families and social networks via social contagion, where healthier choices by one person can positively influence others [17][18] - A single person's health-conscious actions can shift the culture of an entire household [18] Societal Impact - Collective health behaviors can influence policy changes, such as subsidies for organic farmers, sugar taxes, and bans on trans fats [36][37][38] - Cultural shifts, like the decline of smoking and the rise of fitness culture, demonstrate how individual choices can reshape societal norms [38][41] Practical Recommendations - Individuals should focus on making small, sustainable changes to their habits [29][48] - Advocate for walkable cities and support workplace wellness initiatives [43][44] - Promote health-conscious policies and demand safer, cleaner food options [45]