Stress is contagious — but so is calm. Psychologist Jenny Taitz explains why one stressful moment tends to snowball into the next, and shares small, immediate resets you can practice anywhere to break the spiral before it starts. (Recorded at TEDNext 2025 on November 10, 2025)
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@LT.RAJ-PARMAR
May 11, 2026 at 11:02 am
Hey buddy, nice to see you again ❤
@drumbum3.142
May 11, 2026 at 11:05 am
Three Ways i find, Perfect for resetting, recalibrating, restoring, and maintaining are Art Music and/or Dance.
@JuliesCorreia
May 11, 2026 at 11:26 am
Nice tips! Thanks a lot, Jenny!
@TheBMurda
May 11, 2026 at 11:39 am
This is all information on ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) from The Happiness Trap book which is a great and foundational read for dealing with unwanted thoughts and emotions.
@welcome.421
May 11, 2026 at 11:44 am
Yes TED .… Help me for better❤
@ArtistDrAnnaLoIacono
May 11, 2026 at 11:45 am
Not ultimate but same stuff 🫣
@JEX_TheRULER
May 12, 2026 at 9:19 pm
Yeah you’re right
@daledevernon56
May 11, 2026 at 11:55 am
Sometimes I think we suffer more in our mind then in reality.
@DC613
May 13, 2026 at 1:54 am
I would say that’s true always. The mind has more depth, which can create a kind of suffering that expands. (It’s hard to put it to words.)
@ExistentialWolf
May 11, 2026 at 12:20 pm
Unless you’re a teenager in need of deep-rest, naps aren’t useful in “clearing the air.” That’s nitrogen to remove sulfur from the body, btw. 🍪
@Th3_darkly
May 11, 2026 at 12:28 pm
I’m still learning to speak slowly. 😢
@dishas
May 11, 2026 at 12:35 pm
This was great
@EveNoir-m3m
May 11, 2026 at 1:16 pm
It has to end with me.
Don’t infect your surroundings with negativity!
@JourneyWithJoanne
May 11, 2026 at 1:20 pm
Thank you!
@Tairngire-rb7te
May 11, 2026 at 5:38 pm
Exceptional reminder to breathe and reclaim oneself
Or many
Brava ❤🎉
@Levelupinsidestudio
May 12, 2026 at 8:55 am
thank you
@Jaspal_Singh_solanki
May 12, 2026 at 10:02 am
I try to implement it… just now… 12 may 2026❤
@NavinSingh-u9k
May 12, 2026 at 4:35 pm
Keep it up buddy’s
@ava_mirzavand
May 12, 2026 at 5:03 pm
Thank you ❤