3 strategies to help you cope with tragedy and sorrow
Tough times are inevitable. Wellbeing and resilience expert Lucy Hone shares the three...
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Want to quit your job? 3 things to consider before you do
If you are an adult of working age, you’ve probably heard about the Great Resignation, whether...
9 youth climate activists share their book and podcast picks
The health of our planet depends on all of us, and perhaps no group today feels this more acutely...
Going back to the office? 6 tips to help you adjust
Our working situations have changed dramatically since early 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic caused...
The science everyone needs to know about climate change, in 6 charts
November’s UN climate conference, COP26, turned a spotlight on the climate crisis. But in order...
16 planet-friendly gift ideas, recommended by TED speakers
Sustainable gift-giving is on the rise. From digital subscriptions to gifting experiences rather...
How to have better, deeper conversations
It’s happened to all of us. You’re sitting down for dinner with an old friend to catch up. You’re...
10 Years of TED-Ed: The most popular videos from our first decade
This year, TED-Ed is celebrating a big milestone: our tenth birthday! When we published our first...
Student Talks leader shares her experience hosting a youth-centered climate event
In the fall of 2021, TED invited leaders and educators from around the world to participate in...
6 relationship resolutions to make this year
Most of us intuitively know that having close, supportive relationships is important to our...
Why are some people irritable all the time? And what can you do?
As a psychologist who’s been in private practice for 25 years, I’ve seen that there are as many...
The 10 most popular TED-Ed Animations of 2021
In 2021, our YouTube audience spent over 36 million hours watching TED-Ed Animations (that’s...
2 words that can help check your assumptions about people
Asking “so what?” can bring out your hidden beliefs and ideas, says career strategist Gail...
These 8 cities are putting their focus on biking and walking — not cars
Even though cities have been centers of culture, ideas and industry since the Neolithic...
5 tips to writing emails that will always get you a reply
Emails are just as fundamental these days as food and water in our lives, and they form a large...
There are 5 kinds of clutter — which one is filling your life?
Overwhelm. That word doesn’t feel very pleasant hanging there, does it? It brings up feelings of...
How to raise emotionally intelligent kids
I’d like you to take a moment and imagine you’re four years old. You’re building a tower, and...
What is COP26? Here’s how global climate negotiations work and what’s at stake
For two weeks this November, world leaders and national negotiators will meet in Glasgow,...
Assessing innovations from the pandemic and reinvesting in educator well-being: 9 educators share their learnings
This is part 2 in a series focusing on what educators are building through the TED-Ed Innovative...
Redesigning instruction and addressing inequities: 6 TED-Ed Innovative Educators share their learnings
Earlier this year, alumni of the TED-Ed Innovative Educator (TIE) program embarked on their...
The science behind panic attacks — and what you can do to manage them
Have you ever woken up in the morning — or even in the middle of the night — only to find that...
Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek
Iceland has made recent headlines by declaring the world’s largest ever trial of a shorter...
How one student turned an idea into a global mission to end our planet’s plastic waste crisis
In 2018, then 11-year-old Haaziq Kazi delivered his first TED Talk at TED-Ed Weekend and unveiled...
We all know people who just can’t apologize — here’s why
Since I started writing the “Dear Guy” column, I’ve received many letters from readers asking why...