Some TED Talks That Will Change Your Life.

Some TED talks that will change your life.

How to make stress your friend by Katie McGonial (14.5 minutes)

“Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress reduction: reaching out to others.”

8 secrets of success by Richard St.John (3.5 minutes)

Why do people succeed? Is it because they’re smart? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute slideshow on the real secrets of success.

A simple way to break a bad habit by Judson Brewer (9.5 minutes)

Can we break bad habits by being more curious about them? Psychiatrist Judson Brewer studies the relationship between mindfulness and addiction — from smoking to overeating to all those other things we do even though we know they’re bad for us. Learn more about the mechanism of habit development and discover a simple but profound tactic that might help you beat your next urge to smoke, snack or check a text while driving.

Don’t regret regret by Kathryn Schulz (17 minutes)

We’re taught to try to live life without regret. But why? Using her own tattoo as an example, Kathryn Schulz makes a powerful and moving case for embracing our regrets.

How to make hard choices by Ruth Chang (14.5 minutes)

Here’s a talk that could literally change your life. Which career should I pursue? Should I break up — or get married?! Where should I live? Big decisions like these can be agonizingly difficult. But that’s because we think about them the wrong way, says philosopher Ruth Chang. She offers a powerful new framework for shaping who we truly are.

The danger of silence by Clint Smith (4 minutes)

We spend so much time listening to the things people are saying that we rarely pay attention to the things they don’t,“ says poet and teacher Clint Smith. A short, powerful piece from the heart, about finding the courage to speak up against ignorance and injustice.

How to speak so that people want to listen by Julian Treasure (10 minutes)

Have you ever felt like you’re talking, but nobody is listening? Here’s Julian Treasure to help. In this useful talk, the sound expert demonstrates the how-to’s of powerful speaking — from some handy vocal exercises to tips on how to speak with empathy. A talk that might help the world sound more beautiful.

Your body language shapes who you are by Amy Cuddy (21 minutes)

Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success.

The happy secret to better work by Shawn Anchor (12 minutes)

We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive.

A call to men by Tony Porter (11 minutes) [TW: graphic desc. of rape]

At TEDWomen, Tony Porter makes a call to men everywhere: Don’t “act like a man.” Telling powerful stories from his own life, he shows how this mentality, drummed into so many men and boys, can lead men to disrespect, mistreat and abuse women and each other. His solution: Break free of the “man box.”

some aesthetic words for your fic title! (pt.1)

alexithymia (n) the inability to express your feelings

cosmogyral (adj): whirling around the universe

euneirophrenia (n): the peace of mind that comes from having pleasant dreams

scintila (n); a tiny, brilliant flash; a small thing; a barely visible trait

anagapesis(n): no longer have any feelings for one you once loved

mangata (n); the reflection of moon on water

serendipity (n); finding luck without even looking for it

selenophile (n) the person who loves the moon

nyctophilia (n); love for darkness or nght, finding relax and comfort in the darkness

drapetomania(n); an overwhelming urge to run away

gumusservi (n): moonlight shining on water

clinomania (n); the excessive desire to stay in your bed

basorexia (n); the overwhelming desire to kiss

solivagant (adj) wandering alone

sehnsucht (n): the inconsolable longing in the human heart for we know not what, a yearningfor far, familiar, non- earthy land one can identify as one’s home

redamancy (n); the act of loving one who loves you, a love returned in full

hireath (n); a home sickness to a home which you cannot return, a home which maybe never was, the nostalgia, the yearning, the grieve for the lost places of your past

alamort (adj) : half- dead of exhaustion

viridity (adj): naive innocent

numinous (adj): describing an experience which makes you fearful yet fascinated, awed yet attracted, the powerful personal feeling of being overwhelmed and inspired

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ameliajonezzz

4 years ago

SPN OC X OC

hi hope you are all doing well and staying safe!! Just a quick post featuring two of my oc’s one who is bobby signers daughter and Hecate (as in the greek goddess) and the other who is the son of zeus. very much a percy jacksonxsupernatural story

Summary: Dean meets his ex’s new boyfriend

warning: akward, fluffy

Sergio Diablo (oc) son of zeus

Mila Singer (oc) daughter of hecate

“Good morning meu amor (my love)” Sergio mumbled still half asleep. I humed and reached out to grab him not ready to accept having to leave the bed. I pushed my body against his, my breasts running along his chest as he pulled me closer his hand squeezing my ass. I pressed my lips to his collar bone feeling his body tense up.

The front door clicked open as someone entered the house, loud footsteps echoed as they stomped up the stairs. Sergio seemed unfazed by the noises I assumed because he knew what ever they where they probably wont be able to kill him. I created a shield around the two of us to at least have something separating us from them.

“I knew you wouldn’t be up yet-” I regconsided the voice as soon as i heard it. Dean Winchester.

"Dean! WHat the hell!" I yelled pulling the sheet up to cover my chest. Sam shuffled in awkwardly and quickly turned leaving the room once he saw me and Sergio in bed.

"What am I doing!?" Dean exclaimed "Who the hell is this?"

"You let yourself into my house I think I have every right to have whoever I want in MY home" Sergio kept his eyes on Dean who seemed to not feel uncomfortable around my naked body.

"Dean let’s give them a minute " Sam said reaching in the room to grab his older brother by the arm yanking him out awkwardly shuting the bedroom door.

The realisation that my current boyfriend had just met my ex hit me as I cringed. The bed groaned as Sergio say up fully, his face unreadable.

"Baby, I-I’m so sorry I really didn’t-" The sound of Sergio’s laugh muffled my apology. "Are you ok, I just didn’t think this would be your reaction"

"Mila it’s fine" he said between laughs "I think he was in the worse position, I mean he wasn’t the one in bed with you"

"I’m sorry I should get dressed it might be about my dad" I stood up from the bed leaving the sheet standing naked infront of him. He leaned back against the headboard toned chest on display, smirking he ran his eyes across my body sending shivers down my spine. A blush spread across my cheeks, as I began pulling on my clothes. "Are you seriously going to stay there?"

"Would you like me to go introduce myself to your ex?" He asked smirking, I huffed in response pulling a hoodie on.

"Wait there" I said hands on the door "do you want to stay for breakfast?"

"Of course meu amor"

I stepped outside of my room shutting the door behind me breathing in to prepare for the oncoming storm of Dean Winchester.

please tell me if you liked it because i am obsessed with these two atm and would love to right more on them.