3 types of normal forgetting — and 1 that isn’t

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Why your brain loves it when you exercise, plus 3 easy ways to work out at home

Pete Ryan Motivation is not in high supply these days — but ensuring that we move a little bit...

Is it safe to fly? Two scientists tell you what you need to know

Thoka Maer We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to travel. And that typically means...

You’re sitting wrong — and your back knows it. Here’s how to sit instead

Thoka Maer One of the side effects of working from home full-time because of the pandemic is...

How to grow your own tiny forest

This field went from dirt to dense forest in just two years. Courtesy of Afforestt When you look...

Understanding the outbreak of a virus

Patrick Blower We thought it might be helpful to gather some of our resources that offer valuable...

How to persuade your favorite meat eater to try a meatless Monday

Cari Vander Yacht If we want the people in our lives to put down their steak knives and seriously...

Here’s a question to consider: What if there’s nothing wrong with you?

Jordan Awan While asking this question won’t change your life, it can help pause your inner...

Do you ever feel like you’re not enough?

Jenice Kim If your self-worth seems to rise and fall according to what other people think, you’re...

What can you do when you’re flattened by depression? Plan for it

Justin Tran By adopting a take-charge approach towards living with depression, you can start to...

3 mental blocks that keep you from achieving your goals

Jordan Awan The bad news: We all face powerful mental blocks that stop us when we’re trying to...

How to help kids fall in love with the outdoors

Justin Tran You don’t need to go to a national park to help your kids fall in love with nature; a...

How to talk to kids about sex

Rose Wong Today, it’s not enough to have one birds-and-the-bees talk; it needs to be an open,...

What to do when a relationship’s over — but your feelings aren’t

Rose Wong While clean breaks can and do happen, sometimes we’re left with unresolved feelings....

What we can teach boys about strength

Jenice Kim Let’s celebrate boys for their abilities, values and passions, and show them that...

Want to be happy? Slow down

In 1972, Matthieu Ricard had a promising career in biochemistry, trying to figure out the...

Need a fresh perspective? See the world like a horse does (or a cow or a cat or an ant …)

Practice an act of radical empathy — try to put yourself in the hoofsteps, pawprints and...

Why you should always thank your barista

Writer A.J. Jacobs was going through life feeling more grumpy than grateful. To start...

5 TED-Ed Lessons about water

Access to clean drinking water is a fundamental human right. But just why is it so important? To...

8 TED-Ed Lessons about mental health

TED-Ed Depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, narcissism, PTSD, chronic stress, schizophrenia— these...

5 TED-Ed Lessons to watch while you’re at the gym

Happy New Year from TED-Ed! If you resolved to exercise more this year, then you’ll love this...

7 TED-Ed Lessons for a healthier you

How do carbohydrates impact your health? What would happen if you didn’t sleep? How does sugar...

What teens really want to know about sex

On the first day of the high school Sexuality and Society class that I teach, I don’t pass...