Health Quest’s TED Talk List 2024
As part of our life long learning for September we have selected some TED talks that we all find inspiring!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOZ6KnVPvIU.
This video is a little bit different from most TED Talks in that it is a video of a performance from a modern dance group, Pilobolus, and not a lecture. Watching this performance changed my perspective on dance. Seeing these dancers, their trust, strength, and fluidity made me think about how we relate to each other, ourselves, and the world. It was truly breathtaking and moved me deeply. I hope others will get to see this performance and enjoy it as much as I do.
Cari: https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lifetime?subtitle=en
ACEs study shows doctors how reduction and prevention of childhood trauma can extend lifespans by YEARS. As Pediatrician Nadine Burke explains that "early adversity dramatically affects health across a lifetime," this informative TED talk reveals how trauma affects health outcomes in ALL communities and how this knowledge helps us to become better health care providers with increased knowledge of "the movement."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o79_gmO5ppg
Great intro to ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and helpful for understanding the power of self-compassion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpjVgF5JDq8
J.J. Abrams traces his love for the unseen mystery - a passion thats evident in his films and TV shows, including Cloverfield, Lost and Alias -- back to its magical beginnings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFnMTHhKdkw
Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like.'" A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o
Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.