
Discover the power of silent listening to connect with teens, prevent suicide, and foster mental health. Learn from a survivor's perspective on supporting youth through challenging times.

Kathy Hull shares heartwarming stories from the George Mark Children's House, the first pediatric palliative care facility in the US, offering a peaceful place for terminally ill children and their families.

Medicine is often seen as a noble and rewarding profession, but the journey to becoming a doctor carries realities that few people openly talk about. In this talk, Dr. Siddhant Kashyap sheds light on the emotional, personal, and human side of medical training and practice. Beyond textbooks, exams, a

As healthcare continues to evolve, the question arises—can healing truly happen best within the comfort of one’s own home? In this talk, Dr. Charu Dutt Arora explores the changing landscape of elder care in modern India and the need to bring medical support closer to where life is actually lived. He

NOTE FROM TED: While some viewers may find this helpful as a complementary approach, please do not look to this talk for mental health advice and seek professional help if you are struggling. This talk represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of suicide prevention and animal-assiste

Why do so many people find themselves awake at 2 a.m., overwhelmed by thoughts and silent struggles? This talk explores the hidden emotional battles people face during their most vulnerable moments and how understanding these struggles can lead to healing and resilience. Aishwarya Yadav is a filmm

Finding The Light In Autism Maggie is a standout student at Eastchester Middle School who combines curiosity, creativity and community spirit. She has distinguished herself both in and out of the classroom through her initiative, leadership and dedication to service. At school, Maggie is known for

In an age where machines can scan every cell of the body, why do so many patients still feel unseen? In this powerful and deeply human talk, Dr. Harsh Singh, Consultant ENT and Head & Neck Cancer Surgeon, explores the silent crisis in modern healthcare: we are treating diseases, but forgetting the p

We’re taught a checklist for “success”: college, career, marriage, children—the perfect life in the “right” order. But what happens when the boxes don’t check… and the person who’s supposed to help everyone else is the one unraveling? In this talk, Dawn shares her journey through pregnancy loss, gr

Después de experimentar el sueño de su vida al participar en el primer reality show de piñatas en el mundo, haciendo lo que más ama hacer; el final de ese camino traería consigo una travesía aún más grande y compleja, que la llevaría a autodescubrirse en el torbellino vertiginoso que la neurodiverge

NOTE FROM TED: While some viewers may find this helpful as a complementary approach, please do not look to this talk for medical or diagnostic advice and always consult a medical professional. This talk represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of wearable technology, health, and dat

En esta charla, Laura Sofía explora cómo las emociones afectan directamente nuestro cuerpo, destacando la conexión entre cerebro, intestino y piel. A través del estudio del eje intestino-cerebro y la microbiota intestinal, explica cómo emociones como estrés, ansiedad o tristeza pueden alterar la dig

Innerhalb weniger Tage macht Hannah Kaiser eine der schönsten und schlimmsten menschlichen Erfahrungen: die Geburt ihrer Tochter und ihren Tod. Mit ermutigender Klarheit spricht sie darüber wie man das überlebt, was Trauer mit uns macht, warum Wegschauen nicht hilft und wie wir lernen können, den We

Kiedy ostatnio czułaś/eś się naprawdę bezpiecznie w czyichś ramionach? Tak bezwarunkowo, bez pośpiechu, czując, jak z Twojego ciała schodzi całe napięcie? Większość z nas żyje dziś w niewidzialnej izolatce. Mało kto wie, że nasza skóra to w rzeczywistości zewnętrzna część naszego mózgu. Każdego dnia

Dr. Marga Pirvanoiu a urcat pe scena TEDxBaiaMare 2025 cu un discurs care a adus liniște, emoție și un respect profund pentru ceea ce înseamnă să fii medic. A vorbit despre medicina cu suflet — modul în care prezența, compasiunea și umanitatea pot deveni la fel de vitale ca orice procedură medicală.

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

Nel suo intervento a TEDxImola 2025, Cristina Tomasi, Medico, porta sul palco una riflessione profonda e consapevole sul significato di “Deriva” applicato alla salute ed allo stile di vita contemporaneo. Attraverso la propria esperienza personale e professionale, racconta come l’allontanamento dai

Anupama Gadkari delivered a powerful and thought-provoking talk emphasizing that mental health is everybody’s business, reminding the audience that there is no health without mental health. She highlighted how fear of judgment, labels, and ridicule often silences people, and how the mistaken belief

In this talk, Dr. Barnett explores how the creative arts - music, dance, visual art, and writing - may play a meaningful role alongside conventional medicine in supporting health and well-being. Blending neuroscience, research, and personal stories, she invites the audience to consider creativity as

¿Y si el síntoma no fuera el problema, sino el mensaje? En esta charla, Melisa propone una mirada profunda y humana sobre la salud: escuchar al cuerpo más allá de los diagnósticos rápidos. A partir de historias reales de consultorio, Melisa muestra cómo muchas veces el cuerpo expresa lo que no log