I am a huge fan of TED clips. They offer information, inspiration and the most awesome insights. One lately that grabbed me, and I knew immediately I wanted to share with you all, and I will be referencing more for my up coming book to be released this year; talks about emotional hygiene and how important this is.
Guy Winch shares a very valid point when he says “I recently was at a friend’s house, and their five-year-old was getting ready for bed. He was standing on a stool by the sink brushing his teeth, when he slipped, and scratched his leg on the stool when he fell. He cried for a minute, but then he got back up, got back on the stool, and reached out for a box of Band-Aids to put one on his cut. Now, this kid could barely tie his shoelaces, but he knew you have to cover a cut, so it doesn’t become infected, and you have to care for your teeth by brushing twice a day. We all know how to maintain our physical health and how to practice dental hygiene, right? We’ve known it since we were five years old. But what do we know about maintaining our psychological health? Well, nothing. What do we teach our children about emotional hygiene? Nothing. How is it that we spend more time taking care of our teeth than we do our minds. Why is it that our physical health is so much more important to us than our psychological health?”
I strongly recommend you watch the whole TED Video, as it shares many insightful reasons we all need to “…imagine what the world would be like if everyone was psychologically healthier? If there were less loneliness and less depression? If people knew how to overcome failure? If they felt better about themselves and more empowered? If they were happier and more fulfilled? …..And if you just become informed and change a few simple habits, well, that’s the world we can all live in.”