Beardyman: The polyphonic me
Frustrated by not being able to sing two notes at the same time, musical inventor Beardyman built a machine to allow him to create loops and layers from just the sounds he makes with his voice. Given that he can effortlessly conjure the sound of everything from crying babies to buzzing flies, not to mention mimic pretty much any musical instrume...
Laurel Braitman: Lessons from my father's final days
"Life is an endless sushi conveyor belt of things that are going to test you and teach you at the same time," says writer Laurel Braitman. Exploring the relationship between bravery and fear, she shares hard-won wisdom on love, loss, self-forgiveness and how to embrace the full spectrum of human emotions.
Laurel Braitman: Depressed dogs, cats with OCD — what animal madness means for us humans
Behind those funny animal videos, sometimes, are oddly human-like problems. Laurel Braitman studies non-human animals who exhibit signs of mental health issues -- from compulsive bears to self-destructive rats to monkeys with unlikely friends. Braitman asks what we as humans can learn from watching animals cope with depression, sadness and other...
Laurel Braitman: The mental health benefits of storytelling for health care workers
Health care workers are under more stress than ever before. How can they protect their mental health while handling new and complex pressures? TED Fellow Laurel Braitman shows how writing and sharing personal stories helps physicians, nurses, medical students and other health professionals connect more meaningfully with themselves and others -- ...
Siska De Baerdemaeker: Science vs. Pseudoscience
Pseudoscience is a set of theories, methods, and assumptions that appear scientific, but aren't. In the worst cases, pseudoscience practitioners encourage this confusion to exploit people. But even when it's well-intentioned, pseudoscience can still prevent people from getting the help they need. So, how can you tell what's science and what's ps...
Alexander Bratimirov: Advertising: Punk versus Pop
How are music genres related to the world of advertising? When Alexander was 15 he encountered a subculture of hardcore punk – straight edge. A movement that promotes a do-it-your-self method and whose adherents are socially engaged. The music and the passion of the followers blew his mind. Years after, he is now a copywriter working for a lead...
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Sally Boardman: Teaching children their Being could change the world | Sally Boardman | TEDxDocklands
Our children are amidst a mental health crisis, with no signs of it abating. In this thought-provoking talk, Sally articulates why we need to do something different to tackle the problem. As Einstein stated, no problem can be solved with the same level of consciousness that created it. Amongst a fast moving and changing external world, Sally d...
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