Inspiring TED Talks To Listen To If You’re Having A Bad Day

“Love Letters To Strangers” by Hannah Brencher

Hannah Brencher was stuck in a deep depression and saw no way out. In a last ditch effort to finally start feeling better, Brencher began writing letters to strangers. Little did she know that these letters would end up changing her life.

Hanna Brencher’s love letters to strangers lead her to some amazing experiences – just the kind of experiences that will uplift you if you’re having a terrible day. Her TED Talk is a perfect remind that no matter how bad you’re feeling, you’re never really truly alone. Just make sure you have pen and paper ready because this may inspire you to write some letters of your own.

“The Happy Secret to Better Work” by Shawn Achor

A little positive thinking can go a long way, and if you’re stuck in an endless spiral of self-doubt and negative thoughts, Shawn Achor’s TED talk is here to snap you out of it. The corporate trainer and author redefines our idea of success and looks at the power of positive thinking as the key to happiness.

Achor argues that people are focused on success being the end of all, be all of whether or not we’re happy. That is not the case. Happiness and positive thinking isa precursor to success, not the other way around. A mindset reset could be just what you need to achieve your goals, and Achor shows us how to retrain our minds to ditch pessimism and see the world in a more positive light.