Especially in 2020, coping with the news cycle is an essential life skill. Jamie Tworkowski, founder of mental health nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms, shares how he balances the news with his mental health and counteracts the negativity in this Ten Minute Talks Tip. Follow on social media: https://www.instagram.com/meaganlynntv/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFxlVvOJ0qvU-YLrcpPLOsA

If anyone knows we’re not alone in our struggles, it’s Jamie Tworkowski. As the founder of nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms, an advocacy group which connects individuals with and funds mental health resources and treatment, he’s spent the past fifteen years reading and hearing thousands of stories from people across the world about their mental health journeys and recoveries.Jamie joined Ten Minute Talks to discuss why we’re not alone and the reasons we have for hope in 2020.Resources:

“I'm not a slave to fear. It won't conquer me.”Imagine walking 25 stories over Times Square in New York City, with only a wire thinner than the width of your feet supporting you. Lijana Wallenda experienced this last summer, and these were the words she spoke as she crossed a 1300 foot wire over the city with her brother Nik on live TV; this after surviving a nearly fatal accident just two years prior. Lijana joined Ten Minute Talks to discuss how she overcame her fears and learned to believe in herself, and shared how you can, too. Resources:

Ever wonder if affirmations really work to boost your confidence and self-esteem? Psychologist and TV personality Dr. Judy Ho explains the common mistakes most people make when writing affirmations, and how to create ones that really work in this Ten Minute Talks Tip. Follow on social media: https://www.instagram.com/meaganlynntv/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFxlVvOJ0qvU-YLrcpPLOsA

Let’s be honest: this year may not have been your year. What started as the year of “2020 vision” and big dreams has left many people in a state of upheaval, with plans fallen to the wayside and goals unmet.Dr. Judy Ho knows all about this. A co-host for The Doctors and Face The Truth on CBS, Dr. Ho is a licensed and triple board-certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, professor, and author of “Stop Self-Sabotage: Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way.”Dr. Judy joined Ten Minute Talks to discuss why 2020 is the perfect time to work on self-development, and how we can get out of our own way to achieve our goals while navigating the stress and anxiety we’ve faced this year.Resources:

I don’t know anyone who’s not struggling right now, especially with everything going on in the world. We have anxiety about our careers, relationships, finances and honestly life in general. Ten Minutes Talks with me, Meagan Lynn, features interviews with world leading thinkers and influencers to fast track us to success, happiness and peace. I hope each episode will offer all of us easy, tangible takeaways that we can apply everyday: small steps to create big change. It’s just ten minutes to a better you.