In this informative Ted Talk titled “What Causes Panic Attacks, and How Can You Prevent Them?”, Dr. Cindy J. Aaronson educates us on panic attacks, taking us through the physiological, psychological and environmental triggers of them. She mentions how these environmental triggers can specifically be related to reminders of past traumatic life-events. She also provides […]
“In Between” is an animated short film by a group of students from the French Gobelins School of Image. It depicts a young woman coming to terms with her new anxiety disorder diagnosis. We witness this woman as she struggles in her day-to-day social situations, such as presenting in a business meeting and striking up […]
Teaching, Entertainment, Design (TED) continues to provide accessible educational material that covers a multitude of topics using innovative technologies. Their TED-Ed initiative promotes learning for students and teachers alike through conferences and their growing library of animated videos. In collaboration with over 250,000 teachers across the globe, they have developed an award-winning educational platform dedicated […]
Canadian spoken word artist Shane Koyczan’s powerful poem “To This Day” speaks to the profound and lasting impact of bullying. The accompanying video, featuring crowd-sourced animation from 80 animators around the world, was released in 2013 to coincide with Pink Shirt Day, a global anti-bullying initiative. Koyczan’s poem emphasizes how deeply words can cut, and […]
This short by The School of Life discusses the dangers that come with a challenging childhood, among them, triggering of anxiety, self-hatred, and shame. While there is no quick fix for a difficult upbringing, the video provides small steps to practice kindness towards oneself to help eventually “feel, without self-pity, a little sorry for yourself”. […]
In this short visual lecture, Dr. Mike Evans gives his two-minute advice for getting through a difficult day or week. Evans recommends engaging in simple self-care to effectively navigate life’s daily stressors. He argues that when times are difficult, people tend to forget the basics. Returning to those basics—proper sleep and diet, or going out […]
http://vimeo.com/xylophon/ebbe Animated short film back from 2011 about loneliness. xaverxylophon.de
