When faced with life's toughest circumstances, how should we respond: as an optimist, a realist or something else? In an unforgettable talk, explorer Mark Pollock and human rights lawyer Simone George explore the tension between acceptance and hope in times of grief -- and share the groundbreaking work they're undertaking to cure paralysis.

A love letter to realism in a time of grief | Mark Pollock and Simone George

What does exercise do to your brain? Can psychedelics treat depression? From smart daily habits to new medical breakthroughs, welcome to TED Health, with host <a href="Doctor | Shoshana Ungerleider, MD | Physician, Speaker ... Shoshana Ungerleider, MD https://www.shoshanaungerleider.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider</a>. TED speakers answer questions you never even knew you had, and share ideas you won't hear anywhere else, all around how we can live healthier lives. Follow Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shoshanamd/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@shoshanamd</a> and LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoshanaungerleidermd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@shoshanaungerleidermd</a> Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext:&nbsp;<a href="https://ted.com/futureyou" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ted.com/futureyou</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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What does exercise do to your brain? Can psychedelics treat depression? From smart daily habits to new medical breakthroughs, welcome to TED Health, with host Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider. TED speakers answer questions you never even knew you had, and share ideas you won't hear anywhere else, all around how we can live healthier lives. Follow Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider on Instagram at @shoshanamd and LinkedIn at @shoshanaungerleidermd Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does exercise do to your brain? Can psychedelics treat depression? From smart daily habits to new medical breakthroughs, welcome to TED Health, with host <a href="Doctor | Shoshana Ungerleider, MD | Physician, Speaker ... Shoshana Ungerleider, MD https://www.shoshanaungerleider.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider</a>. TED speakers answer questions you never even knew you had, and share ideas you won't hear anywhere else, all around how we can live healthier lives. Follow Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shoshanamd/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">@shoshanamd</a> and LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoshanaungerleidermd" rel="noopener noreferrer">@shoshanaungerleidermd</a> Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext:&nbsp;<a href="https://ted.com/futureyou" rel="noopener noreferrer">ted.com/futureyou</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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