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Sports, Sex, and Singing: How to Use Your Body’s Natural Drugs | Dr. Inga Neumann | TEDxHHN
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-14 14:47
[Music] Hello everybody. I assume of course that most of you are not regular drug users but rather have pure theoretical interest into in drugs. However, statistics from Germany's Ministry of Health indicate 12 million smokers, 1.6% 6 million ecodependent people, 3 million people with problematic and health-threatening use of u medication and another million mostly young adults regularly consuming cannabis or illegal drugs, ecstasy, um heroine or cocaine.People commonly use drugs to relax but stay awake dur ...
The Power of YOUR Smile | Sushmita Walve | TEDxSGGSCC
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-02 16:16
Smiling and Well-being - Smiling, even fake smiling, can trick the brain into recovering from stress faster [9][10] - Smiling at someone can give them a hit of dopamine, making them feel good [10] - Smiling makes individuals more approachable and is contagious [11] - Smiling can lead to the production of dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins, the four happy hormones [12] - Smiling makes individuals 40% more attractive [21] - Smiling has overall long-term effects on well-being and makes individuals more approachable [22] Brain Rewiring and Affirmations - Individuals can rewire their brain in real time by using affirmations [16] - Repeating affirmations can help overcome resistance and change negative thought patterns [17][18] Muscle Memory and Facial Expressions - Facial expressions become etched into the face over time, and individuals can train their face muscles [14][15]