VIDEOS: 10 Ted Talks That Will Change Your Life

1.How to Stay Calm When You Know You’ll Be Stressed (by Daniel Levitin):

“You’re not at your best when you’re stressed. In fact, your brain has evolved over millennia to release cortisol in stressful situations, inhibiting rational, logical thinking but potentially helping yousurvive, say, being attacked by a lion. Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin thinks there’s a way to avoid making critical mistakes in stressful situations, when your thinking becomes clouded — the pre-mortem. “We all are going to fail now and then,” he says. “The idea is to think ahead to what those failures might be.””

2. The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong (by Amy Morin):

“Everyone has the ability to build mental strength, but most people don’t know how.
We spend a lot of time talking about physical strength and physical health, but much less time on mental strength and mental health.

We can choose to perform exercises that will help us learn to regulate our thoughts, manage our emotions, and behave productively despite our circumstances – the 3 basic factors of mental strength. No matter what your goals are, building mental strength is the key to reaching your greatest potential.”

3. The Surprising Secret to Speaking with Confidence (by Caroline Goyder):

“In this fun and personal talk, Caroline shares a story of moving from stage-paralysis to expressive self. Accompanied by an unusual prop, she encourages us to use our voice as an instrument and really find the confidence within.”

4. 7 Ways to Make a Conversation With Anyone (by MalavikaVaradan):

“We mustn’t speak to strangers.” MalavikaVaradan, challenges this societal norm, by presenting 7 ways to make conversation with anyone.”

5. The skill of self-confidence (by Dr. Ivan Joseph):

“Learn how self-confidence is not just the most important skill in athletics, but in our lives.”

6. The psychology of self-motivation (by Scott Geller):

“Learn all the secrets to self-motivation.”

7. Removing Negative Self Talk (byAbria Joseph):

“What are the words you choose? Do they give you power, or fill your future with negative energy? In this talk, Abria helps us become aware of how to be present and mindful in both thought and action in order to actualize dreams and live in positivity.”

8. You Are What You Think (by Milton Gonzalez):

“How do some people succeed where others fail? Your thoughts, turned into words, and ultimately actions can be what defines you. “

9. Fake It Till You Make It (by Tina Glenvik):

“How to teach yourself how to get over those feelings you carry that can hold you back from achieving your goals. “

10. Words: Your Most Powerful Weapon (by EvyPoumpouras):

“Your words are what matter. They are an art form that gets people to give you what you want and get people to comply. “

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