As a comedian and performer, Jordan Raskopolous does not suffer from stage fright. Do we have the energy to be kind to ourselves? So why don't we see a health professional when we feel emotional pain: guilt, loss, loneliness?

Amishi Jha studies how we pay attention: the process by which our brain decides what's important out of the constant stream of information it receives. Although Jordan jokingly admits, “I still hate some people!” her commitment to usurp hatred with love has been both effective and sustainable. How Can We Change The World via Quantum Physics and Nanotechnology? UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: The Axis of Awesome. She is working on LaunchPad, a project that sells affordable sanitary pads... Tasty Video Bit by e2 for TEDxSydney 2013. Like I say: life fright. Complete the first task, then the second task and so on until the whole job is done without anyone getting stressed out. It's the TED Radio Hour from NPR. The freak show was a staple of 19th-century entertainment, with the sideshow performer marketed as a kind of ‘subhuman’ thrill. And I find it very difficult to do any of them and so I worry and I procrastinate and I do nothing at all. She is working on LaunchPad, a project that sells affordable sanitary pads... Tasty Video Bit by e2 for TEDxSydney 2013. Be grateful, https://www.ted.com/talks/david_steindl_rast_want_to_be_happy_be_grateful, Amishi Jha: How to tame your wandering mind, https://www.ted.com/talks/amishi_jha_how_to_tame_your_wandering_mind, Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend, https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend, Playlist: Talks to help practice patience (8 talks), http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_help_practice_patienc, https://www.ted.com/speakers/chade_meng_tan, Jordan Raskopoulos: How I live with high-functioning anxiety, https://www.ted.com/talks/jordan_raskopoulos_how_i_live_with_high_functioning_anxiety, Ariel Garten: Know thyself, with a brain scanner, https://www.ted.com/talks/ariel_garten_know_thyself_with_a_brain_scanner, Kathryn Bouskill: The unforeseen consequences of a fast-paced world, https://www.ted.com/talks/kathryn_bouskill_the_unforeseen_consequences_of_a_fast_paced_world, Playlist: How to protect your passions from burnout (9 talks), http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_protect_your_passions_from_burnout, His Holiness the Karmapa: The technology of the heart, https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_the_karmapa_the_technology_of_the_heart, Matt Killingsworth: Want to be happier? yeah all right yes now make some noise yeah all right yes now make some noise if you love TEDx make some noise if youContinue ReadingLiving With High Functioning Anxiety | Jordan Raskopoulos | TEDxSydney When people hear mentally ill, they think “crazy”. And you probably laugh… Maybe not, it’s a pretty conservative audience. You know, I think there's a big part of having, you know, healthy routines, making sure I go to therapy, making sure I start things, making sure I leave the house, making sure I exercise, making sure I talk about my feelings. You can see her full talk at ted.com.

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I mean, is it just the way that the stars are aligned, or is there something that you do? "They've told me … Shifting the Future is this year’s theme for TEDxYouth@Sydney, reflecting an optimism that believes that change is possible - that with fresh ideas and new... Mike Cannon-Brookes, co-founder of software company Atlassian, is an Australian business success story. Let’s consider what happened to TEDxSydney 2017 speaker, Jordan Raskopoulos, when she set a New Year’s resolution a few years ago to stop being hateful. All reasonable things, right? Perhaps you know me as the lead singer of the Axis of Awesome, my TED Talk about high functioning anxiety, that commercial where I threw a book at Michael Bolton or from my many exploits as an erudite rollerskating transexual. They also know to recognize when I need to evacuate and help me get out. Go deeper into fascinating topics with original video series from TED. Make some noise if you hate public speaking.

It's all of that. I get them in most conversations, particularly with people I don’t know very well. David Bowie died as he... Health, inequality, technology, climate change and the future of democracy dominated discussions at The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in January. RASKOPOULOS: I know. | Astrid Weiss | TEDxTUWien, The Myths About Violence Against Women In The Media | Jane Gilmore | TEDxSydney, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR ‘The End of Vision’ Trailer (2018) Marvel Movie HD, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR ‘Spider-Man is an Avenger Now’ Trailer (2018) Marvel Movie HD, Top 10 Games That Didn’t EVER Run Well On Their Own Console. I do not get stage fright. RASKOPOULOS: Yes. Rather than being the first one to go in, I think I’ll stand outside a little bit and pace back and forth. Some highlights from TEDxSydney 2019. Ahead of Dr Ken Hillman's talk at TEDxSydney 2016, Sally A Bain reflects on the passing of David Bowie and the art of dying well. JORDAN RASKOPOULOS: Rock 'n' roll. How did you start thinking about conflict in art? Which is why situations where there’s a lot of stimulation, like a party, can overwhelm us and make us shut down. It was a big decision, to go ‘I need to forgive a bunch of people’, and that means I need to approach a bunch of relationships, and take responsibility for those relationships as well.”. I get terrified, like I said, in most conversations. So many people dealing with common disorders feel alone or disgraced or crazy. I get life fright. Increasing populations, ecosystem... Joe Carbone is a performer, parkour specialist and head instructor with Australia’s Dauntless Movement Crew (DMC). Karate gal.

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It was a risk. Sometimes life can feel like a bit of a mess, but these talks are here to help you de-stress. For her, everyday experiences like talking on the phone produce the kind of anxiety most people feel on stage.

I mean, I can definitely remember these experiences but can only label them as anxiety or depression in hindsight. See the nuances of mental health are often lost on people. I challenged myself to approach difficult situations or difficult relationships without anger or hate, but with love and understanding, and those sorts of things. Makes sense.