'It Wasn't That Bad' | Niaomi S. MoShier | TEDxMorgan State University
Why do so many people minimize their own pain by saying, “It wasn’t that bad”? In this honest and reflective talk, Niaomi S. MoShier explores the ways people often downplay difficult experiences in order to move forward, protect others, or avoid confronting deeper emotional wounds. While these word
The Future Exists – Between Us | Kerry-Lyn Stanton-Downes | TEDxSurreyUniversity
NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk as a substitute for mental health advice and seek professional help if you are struggling. This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of mental health, the nervous system, and co-regulation. We've flagged this talk because
Traumas in Translation | Ioana Romanescu | TEDxAmerican International School of Bucharest
The speech explains how childhood trauma shapes our behavior and sense of self. It talks about how trauma affects the brain's reactions to the world and can influence us long into adulthood. While we can’t change the past, we can understand our behaviors, stop judging ourselves and others, and choos
O peso invisível do trauma | Ariel Pontes | TEDxPetrópolis
O que resta quando a lama leva o teto, as fotos e a segurança? Nesta talk profunda e necessária, Ariel Pontes nos convida a olhar para o que as câmeras não registram: as cicatrizes invisíveis do trauma. Ariel reconstrói o cenário das tragédias socioambientais em Petrópolis sob a ótica da saúde menta
How we can fight loneliness by redefining happiness | Lucas de Man | TEDxEindhoven
In this talk filled with humor and energy, Lucas De Man shows us why we became the loneliest generation ever and how we can turn it around. What's the definition of hapiness in a world that is changing as fast as ours? This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independe
How to thrive when there is no plan B | Olga Lykova | TEDxUMiami
Olga Lykova knows what it feels like to have no backup plan. In this powerful and deeply personal talk, she takes us on a journey from immigrating to the United States with $5,000, to losing everything in a robbery at age twelve, to facing career rejection and even surviving a house fire while six m
The Challenge of Success: A Student-Athlete Reality | Jamil Alawadi | TEDxAGS Youth
Balancing success in sports and academics is a challenge many young people face. In this talk, Jamil Alawadi shares the reality of being a student-athlete, where discipline, sacrifice, and resilience are tested daily. He explores the pressures of performing in the classroom and on the field, and how
Sanaa ni Dawa: Healing through Art and Expressive Therapy | Nyanzula Nangale | TEDxZanzibar
What if the answer to your deepest emotional pain isn't in a prescription, but in a paintbrush, a song, or a sketch? The speaker asks how many of us have carried heartbreak and burnout while "still kept smiling and showing up like everything was okay", feeling disconnected and "hollow inside". Nyanz
A Neurosurgeon’s Guide to Mastering Stress | Dr. Sanjay Behari | TEDxKerala Agricultural University
Is stress a burden or a source of strength? Dr. Sanjay Behari offers a universal toolkit for navigating high-stress environments, breaking his advice down into eight actionable mantras. His session covers three key segments: handling surgical crises, the dangers of procrastination, and neurological
What to say to someone with a chronic illness | Xander Keller | TEDxCherryCreekHS
Most of us want to connect, but the words we reach for can sometimes push people away. In this TEDx talk, Xander Peer Keller shares how a simple shift in language can change everything — especially for those of us living with chronic illness. Through humor, story, and lived experience, Xander reveal
Beyond Survival | Mariam Khan | TEDxSukkurIBA
How Trauma infomred de-stressed societies build better future Mariam Khan is the founder and CEO of NeuroNurture, Pakistan’s first dedicated mindset and behavior-change coaching and consultancy firm. With over 17 years of experience in human behavior, organizational culture, and personal developmen