Elise Hu

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Everyone, and I know fellow parents out there will relate, picture this.

It's a totally normal morning, but total chaos around you.

The house is a mess, and you're thinking, how did we get here before 9 a.m.?

That's clinical psychologist Jenny Tights.

In her talk, she offers a slightly different take, that stress isn't only something that happens to us, it's also something we co-create and can accidentally spread.

Jenny guides us through how to implement simple actions and mindset shifts to change negative thought patterns, shift our moods, and do the exact opposite of what stress is telling us to do.

Because for Jenny, it's not about eliminating it, but rather knowing we can handle it.

And stick around after her talk for a brief Q&A with Ted's Joey Katona.

But first, a quick break to hear from our sponsors.

And now, our TED Talk of the day.

Thank you so much.

That was Jenny Tights at TED Next 2025.

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