{"id":33648,"date":"2021-10-26T05:36:04","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T11:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/?p=33648"},"modified":"2022-05-25T14:50:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T20:50:42","slug":"5-must-watch-ted-talks-for-people-in-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/resources\/5-must-watch-ted-talks-for-people-in-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Must-Watch Ted Talks for People in Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In need of some short, relatable recovery-focused motivation? Here are five Ted Talks that withstand the test of time and offer insight and inspiration to help you lean into recovery.<\/p>\n<h2>Amy Cuddy \u2013 \u201cFake it Till You Make It\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Amy Cuddy, PhD, a social psychologist, author, and motivational speaker, introduces the idea of \u201cpower posing.\u201d Cuddy\u2019s 2012 Ted Talk is based on her own scientific research and discusses body language and how we can improve our own perception of ourselves, or \u201cfake it till you become it.\u201d Dr. Cuddy shares a personal testimony about bouncing back from tragedy. In active addiction and in recovery, we rise from the depths of despair &#8212; recovery builds resilience.<\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 854px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Johann Hari \u2013 \u201cEverything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>British and Swiss writer and journalist, Johann Hari, extracts pivotal research from the 1970s study, known widely as \u201cRat Park.\u201d Hari delivers an eye-opening reflection and proposes that \u201cthe opposite of addiction is connection.\u201d The isolation we may experience in active addiction can be mitigated through reliance upon our community. Some recovery programs use the phrase <strong><em>WE<\/em><\/strong> can recover, meaning recovery is a collective effort requiring a strong support group. When we can establish a feeling of community and bonding, we can build recovery capital and fortify our support network for better recovery odds.<\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 854px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Bren\u00e9 Brown \u2014 \u201cThe Power of Vulnerability\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>In this heart-centered, humorous discussion from TEDxHouston, Dr. Bren\u00e9 Brown reveals the power of vulnerability. She shares that self-awareness affects how we relate to the external world and our relationship with our most authentic selves. Courage, as Brown points out, is the pathway to a happy and fulfilling life. The recovery journey is one that often requires courage to be vulnerable, willing, and prepared to face adversity head-on. Out of the depths of darkness, we emerge free.<\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 854px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Gabor Mat\u00e9 \u2014 \u201cThe Power of Addiction and the Addiction of Power\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Gabor Mat\u00e9 is a renowned author and Canadian physician specializing in childhood development and trauma. In his TEDxRio+20 talk on addiction, Dr. Mat\u00e9 eloquently proposes the Buddhist idea of \u201chungry ghosts&#8221; &#8212; he shares how humans have an insatiable need to fill a void, like an addicted individual\u2019s constant chase to get high. Mat\u00e9 encourages us all to \u201cfind your nature and be nice to yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/66cYcSak6nE\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Chris Herren \u2014 \u201cThe Game Has Changed\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>In his TEDxUMassAmherst talk on addiction, former Boston Celtics player, Chris Herren, went from hoop to heroin. In the process, he lost his career, his family, and his will to live. Many people in our community can relate to the often-tedious road to recovery. Herren\u2019s transparency and mission to share his experience with others make him the real comeback kid. This confession truly embodies the meaning of \u201ckeep coming back.\u201d Keep the tissues handy for this one!<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gAZ9aL30qOI\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Recovery is ongoing, and these five Ted Talks provide a springboard to self-discovery, healing, and empowerment. We recovery together through a series of small choices and big challenges, so it&#8217;s important to build a library of resources to help you center, refocus, and remind yourself of where you&#8217;ve been, where you are, and where you plan on going.<\/p>\n<p>If you are ready to pursue treatment and you need support, we&#8217;re here to help. At <a href=\"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/\">All Points North Lodge<\/a>, we use a range of evidence-based healing modalities including <a href=\"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/\">individual therapy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/resources\/group-therapy-for-addiction-trauma-treatment\/\">group therapy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/programs\/deep-tms\/\">cutting-edge technologies<\/a>, and comprehensive support for anyone struggling with <a href=\"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/programs\/addiction-treatment\/\">addiction<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/programs\/mental-health\/\">mental health issues<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/programs\/trauma-therapy\/\">trauma<\/a>. Get started with your healing journey today and contact us by phone at <a href=\"tel:855-510-4585\">855-510-4585<\/a> or via to get started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In need of some short, relatable recovery-focused motivation? Here are five Ted Talks that withstand the test of time and offer insight and inspiration to help you lean into recovery. Amy Cuddy \u2013 \u201cFake it Till You Make It\u201d Amy Cuddy, PhD, a social psychologist, author, and motivational speaker, introduces the idea of \u201cpower posing.\u201d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[310,309,2],"tags":[32,117,107,80,100,118,101,116,66,229,38,40,111],"class_list":["post-33648","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-addiction","category-mental-health","category-resources","tag-addiction","tag-addiction-and-the-brain","tag-addiction-recovery","tag-addiction-treatment","tag-drug-addiction","tag-drug-addiction-recovery","tag-drug-addiction-treatment","tag-drug-and-alcohol-addiction-recovery","tag-mental-health","tag-mental-health-treatment","tag-personal-development","tag-rehab","tag-sobriety"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33648","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33648"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33648\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33648"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33648"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apn.com\/dfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33648"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}