{"id":876,"date":"2020-02-24T11:49:33","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T11:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifegram.org\/?p=876"},"modified":"2022-10-09T18:31:53","modified_gmt":"2022-10-09T13:01:53","slug":"ted-talks-on-life-and-happiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/ted-talks-on-life-and-happiness\/","title":{"rendered":"TED Talks on Life And Happiness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). Here I have collected these top 10 inspirational\u00a0TED talks on life and happiness that will boost your confidence up.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Ted talks covers a range of topics from science to entertainment, motivational to creativity. I have watched several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TED Talks<\/a> and sometimes to re-watch those I\u2019ve already seen, mostly because I want an inspiration-boost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">As they said, inspiration comes from inside but sometimes we need some tool or something like that to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/category\/motivation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get motivated<\/a> and TED talks work like that powerful tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">That\u2019s why I\u2019ve gathered together 10 of my favorite TED Talks on life, happiness, habits etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Best_Ted_Talks_on_Life_and_Happiness\">Best Ted Talks on Life and Happiness:<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1_The_Hidden_Power_of_Smiling_by_Ron_Gutman\">1. The Hidden Power of Smiling by Ron Gutman<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2_Try_Something_New_For_30_Days_By_Matt_Cutts\">2. Try Something New For 30 Days By Matt Cutts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3_All_it_Takes_is_10_Mindful_Minutes_By_Andy_Puddicombe\">3. All it Takes is 10 Mindful Minutes By Andy Puddicombe<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4_Why_Dieting_Doesn8217t_Usually_Work_By_Sandra_Aamodt\">4. Why Dieting Doesn&#8217;t Usually Work By Sandra Aamodt<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5_Flow_The_Secret_To_Happiness_By_Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi\">5. Flow, The Secret To Happiness By Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6_Remember_To_Say_Thank_You_By_Laura_Trice\">6. Remember To Say Thank You By Laura Trice<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7_Less_Stuff_More_Happiness_By_Graham_Hill\">7. Less Stuff, More Happiness By Graham Hill<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#8_The_Habits_of_Happiness_By_Matthieu_Ricard\">8. The Habits of Happiness By Matthieu Ricard<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#9_The_Paradox_of_Choice_By_Barry_Schwartz\">9. The Paradox of Choice By Barry Schwartz<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#10_The_Gift_and_Power_of_Emotional_Courage_By_Susan_David\">10. The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage By Susan David<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Best_Ted_Talks_on_Life_and_Happiness\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Best Ted Talks on Life and Happiness:<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"1_The_Hidden_Power_of_Smiling_by_Ron_Gutman\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">1. The Hidden Power of Smiling by Ron Gutman<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">In this TED talk, Ron Gutman, the founder of HealthTap reveals some surprising results of smiling. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">He tells us that our smile can be a predictor of how long we&#8217;ll live and a simple smile has a measurable effect on our overall well-being. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Prepare to flex a few facial muscles as you learn more about this evolutionarily contagious behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 854px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/ron_gutman_the_hidden_power_of_smiling\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"2_Try_Something_New_For_30_Days_By_Matt_Cutts\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">2. Try Something New For 30 Days By Matt Cutts<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Matt_Cutts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Cutts<\/a>, in this TED tells us about the power of 30 days. Is there something you&#8217;ve always meant to do, wanted to do, but haven&#8217;t? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Matt Cutts suggests: Try it for 30 days. This short, lighthearted talk offers a neat way to think about setting and achieving goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 854px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/matt_cutts_try_something_new_for_30_days\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"3_All_it_Takes_is_10_Mindful_Minutes_By_Andy_Puddicombe\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">3. All it Takes is 10 Mindful Minutes By Andy Puddicombe<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">In this TED talk he asks to us when is the last time we did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andy_Puddicombe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andy Puddicombe<\/a> describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 854px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/andy_puddicombe_all_it_takes_is_10_mindful_minutes\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"4_Why_Dieting_Doesn8217t_Usually_Work_By_Sandra_Aamodt\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">4. Why Dieting Doesn&#8217;t Usually Work By Sandra Aamodt<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">In this honest, raw talk, neuroscientist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecenterformindfuleating.org\/Sandra-Aamodt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sandra Aamodt<\/a> uses her personal story to frame an important lesson about how our brains manage our bodies, as she explores the science behind why dieting not only doesn&#8217;t work, but is likely to do more harm than good. She suggests ideas for how to live a less diet-obsessed life, intuitively.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 854px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/sandra_aamodt_why_dieting_doesn_t_usually_work\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"5_Flow_The_Secret_To_Happiness_By_Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">5. Flow, The Secret To Happiness By Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi<\/a> asks, &#8220;What makes a life worth living?&#8221; Noting that money cannot make us happy, he looks to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of &#8220;flow.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 854px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_flow_the_secret_to_happiness\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"6_Remember_To_Say_Thank_You_By_Laura_Trice\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">6. Remember To Say Thank You By Laura Trice<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">In this deceptively simple 3-minute talk, Dr. Laura Trice muses on the power of the magic words &#8220;thank you&#8221; to deepen a friendship, to repair a bond, to make sure another person knows what they mean to you. Try it.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 854px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/laura_trice_remember_to_say_thank_you\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"7_Less_Stuff_More_Happiness_By_Graham_Hill\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">7. Less Stuff, More Happiness By Graham Hill<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Writer and designer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/speakers\/graham_hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graham Hill<\/a> asks: Can having less stuff, in less room, lead to more happiness? He makes the case for taking up less space, and lays out three rules for editing your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 854px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/graham_hill_less_stuff_more_happiness\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"8_The_Habits_of_Happiness_By_Matthieu_Ricard\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">8. The Habits of Happiness By Matthieu Ricard<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Biochemist turned Buddhist monk <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Matthieu_Ricard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matthieu Ricard<\/a> says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and fulfillment.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 854px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/matthieu_ricard_the_habits_of_happiness\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"9_The_Paradox_of_Choice_By_Barry_Schwartz\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">9. The Paradox of Choice By Barry Schwartz<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Psychologist <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Barry_Schwartz_(psychologist)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barry Schwartz<\/a> takes aim at a central tenet of western societies: freedom of choice. In Schwartz&#8217;s estimation, choice has made us not freer but more paralyzed, not happier but more dissatisfied.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 854px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/barry_schwartz_the_paradox_of_choice\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"10_The_Gift_and_Power_of_Emotional_Courage_By_Susan_David\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">10. The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage By Susan David<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Psychologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.susandavid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Susan David<\/a> shares how the way we deal with our emotions shapes everything that matters: our actions, careers, relationships, health and happiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"> In this deeply moving, humorous and potentially life-changing talk, she challenges a culture that prizes positivity over emotional truth and discusses the powerful strategies of emotional agility.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 854px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/susan_david_the_gift_and_power_of_emotional_courage\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Do you watch TED Talks, and if so, do you have any favorites you would like to share?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). 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