Why is it important to make habits easy to maintain? I love this TED talk by Christine Carter. It explains beautifully how I have managed to keep up my commitment to post on my website every day this year. At …
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Why is too much choice a bad thing? This is a very interesting TED talk from 2005 by Barry Schwartz. In it he explains why he feels that freedom of choice is not all it is cracked up to be. …
How can we train our brain to make ourselves happier? I have just watched this wonderful TED talk by Dr. Rick Hanson. He describes how in order to improve our happiness and confidence we need to first overcome the brain’s …
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Why do we procrastinate? I have just watched this hilarious TED talk by Tim Urban, and I think he really hits the nail on the head. I can certainly identify with the characters he describes. If you want a light …
How can too much choice destroy happiness? I found yet another amazing TED talk today. This one is by Dan Gilbert, and it was a real eye opener for me. I have always been somebody who wanted to have freedom …
How can microbes in our gut affect our health and behaviour? This is a fascinating TED talk by Rob Knight. He explores the huge effect that microbial genes have on our lives, and how we can use new understanding from …
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How can I use my natural gifts to overcome my fears? I have just watched this wonderful TED talk by Diane Allen. She has shown me a very powerful way to use our natural gifts to get into flow so …
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Could I be an original thinker? I love this TED talk by Adam Grant, which takes a look at the habits of original thinkers. They are the people who come up with creative ideas, and then put them into action. …
Why is sleep so important? I’ve just watched this TED talk by Matt Walker, and it gave me a bit of a wake-up call! Sorry for the bad pun, but it was really powerful. I highly recommend you watch it. …
What is consciousness? As part of my research into how my mind works, I wanted to explore a little about what consciousness actually is. I particularly love this TED talk by Anil Seth, which shows how the brain uses predictions …