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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.”

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I’m an junior in high school, and I am so excited to be joining this community!! A few things about me: 

I am currently taking physics, pre-calc with dual credit, web page design, english, statistics with dual credit, and chemistry, and tbh I really like them all.

I am (attempting) to teach myself Italian!

I am in band and choir & I’m in the tech crew for my school’s spring musical!!!

I read a lot and I work part-time as a librarian! 

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productivity 101 ✨ - follow my studygram: @studyclub_

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Day 3 [3.2.17]: Favourite study methods

I like to make electronic notes, then I rewrite them out (my chemistry notes are in the shot) and also make flip cards with my daiso word cards! I enjoy using mildliners/any highlighters to make it look pretty, but notes are mainly for memorising. (Practicality > aesthetic)

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Today I had teaching assistant training in the morning and a PhD meeting at 3, so I used the time in between to do some more thinking about possible thesis topics. I didn't think deciding on a topic would be so hard! One of my friends suggested pairing up my interests and thinking of a research question for each pair, so that's what I was trying to do here.

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I had my first PhD meeting today and I think it went well! It looks like realistically I won't be ready to enrol until April which is kinda sad but it's better than getting super stressed trying to meet the March deadline. I've got two potential topics with heaps of different pros and cons so the next couple of weeks will be devoted to research and decision making!

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I got my heart broken and I survived, I failed 3 courses in university and graduated, I got rejected in the very first job I applied for and got promoted yesterday, I went through hard times with my family but then two years later, we laughed our hearts out over lunch, The closest friends disappointed me several times but I made new friends and loved them with all my heart. I did it once, I can do it again.

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I have my first meeting to talk about my PhD on Monday and I am 100% unprepared. Time to sit down, define the topic I want to propose, and write a list of questions to ask!

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Productivity Tracker - Free Printable!

Have trouble with taking too many breaks or getting distracted? This printable can help keep you on task! Use highlighters, markers, or colored pencils to shade in the appropriate color every 30-60 minutes.

Green: Productive! You’re doing what you need to be doing.

Blue: Neutral. This can include tasks that you need to do such as eating, commuting, or showering. Earned break time also goes in this category.

Red: Unproductive time! This can include neutral time that has gone on too long, as well.

At the end of the week, look over how you did and make a game plan. You might decide to move your work time to times of the day you are more productive or make a pact with yourself to be more productive each day by eliminating at least X number of red blocks a week. You could also make other uses out of these, such as creating a school or work schedule. It’s up to you!

The file linked above is from 7AM-11PM. If that time schedule doesn’t work for you, download a blank version here to fill in your own times.

Enjoy!

– Melissa

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Amen to that! One of my 2017 resolutions is to make more time for myself and not let the craziness of study wear me down!

Friendly reminder that you don’t have to wait until the weekends to live and enjoy your life. Go to your favorite coffee shop after school, call your friend, bake cookies on a Wednesday afternoon, dance around in your underwear. Your life is yours to live and you shouldn’t put it on hold because of work or school.

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Story time! So growing up I always compared myself to my extremely smart older brother, he was great at chemistry and maths while I struggled and felt like I was never good enough. Dad always said my time would come but I never believed him. Fast forward a few years and I have a first class honours degree in psychology, I'm one of 25 senior scholarship recipients from my university year, I've spent a year travelling the world, and I'm about to start a PhD. Listen to my Dad because he was right. If you're struggling at the moment then know that it might not be your time now, but it will come. Keep working hard towards your goals and good things will happen for you!

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I was talking to my parents about how many of my friends are already getting job offers, internships, and study abroad experiences as rising college juniors.

I said, “It feels like my life is buffering, like when you get that spinning pinwheel thing on your laptop.”

My dad responded, “Yeah, but when it finally loads, it’ll be HD quality.”

So I thought I’d share that bit with you all. If you’re feeling the same way, support your friends, but keep your head down, work hard, and wait for it–your time will come. :)

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There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day. -Alexander Woollcott

There is no such thing in anyone’s life as an unimportant day. -Alexander Woollcott

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Bags are packed and I'm heading back to New Zealand to start my PhD in health psychology! I have a supervisor and a teaching assistant job already sorted and I can't wait!

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Fuck anyone who says “why do you care about the election - you don’t even live in America.” Even if we forget for a moment that the U.S is arguably one of the most influential governments in the world and what they do effects us all, a basic sense of human empathy is what makes those living outside of America so terrified. We’re scared for every woman who is going to be denied access to an abortion and those who will inevitably die in an attempt to access an illegal one. We’re scared for every person who will seek asylum from war and poverty but will be denied compassion. We’re scared for LGBT+ people who don’t feel safe in their own communities. We’re scared for people of colour and the institutionalised oppression that they experience every day. We’re scared for victims of sexual assault knowing that their President invalidates and trivialises their experiences. We’re scared for our ailing environment. I could go on forever. We’re scared and sad and angry and disgusted that someone so vile, so comically ridiculous will probably be elected as the leader of the free world. Sometimes the bad guy wins and, in this case, it’s fucking scary because the bad guy has the power to make or break the lives of hundreds of millions of people. You don’t need to live in America to understand that, you just have to have some sense of human compassion.

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what do we do tho? like, honestly? what happens if he’s elected? what do we honest to god do?