TED Talk Mega Bundle: 14 Lessons About Mental Health and Wellness

This Mental Health TED Talk Lesson MEGA Bundle is designed to help educators teach students about mental health and wellness. The bundle includes detailed student handouts and various activities for students. The lessons included in this resource cover important topics such as stress management, coping strategies, and reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness. This resource features TED Talks by mental health experts, providing students with real-life examples and insights into mental health. The accompanying activities and handouts are designed to engage students, encourage critical thinking, and help reinforce key concepts. This bundle is an excellent tool for promoting mental health literacy and creating a supportive learning environment.

This TED Talk Unit (8 TED Talk lessons) is appropriate for Psychology, Social Studies, English, or Health courses.

PLEASE PREVIEW TED TALKS BEFORE VIEWING THEM WITH YOUR STUDENTS. Every school has a different culture with regard to what is appropriate and what is not appropriate. YOU know best what is or is not appropriate for the students in YOUR classroom or district. THIS RESOURCE IS INTENDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND COLLEGE-LEVEL STUDENTS.

TED Talk Lessons Included

• Getting Stuck in the Negatives (and How to Get Unstuck), Allison Ledgerwood
• How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime, Nadine Burke Harris
• Overcoming Hopelessness, Nick Vujicic
• Texting That Saves Lives and How Data From a Crisis Text Line is Saving Lives, Nancy Lublin
• To This Day ... for the bullied and beautiful, Shane Koyczan WARNING: Language some might find offensive is included in this TED Talk. It may not be appropriate for middle school students.
• CLEAN (SCHOOL) VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIBosgwzwlo
• Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid, Guy Winch
• Why Students Should Have Mental Health Days, Hailey Hardcastle
• How Gratitude Rewires Your Brain, Christina Costa

This Mental Health Ted Talk Lesson Bundle #2 is designed to help educators teach students about mental health and wellness. The bundle includes detailed student handouts and activities for students. The lessons included in this resource cover important topics such as stress management, coping strategies, motivation, and more. This resource features TED Talks by mental health experts, providing students with real-life examples and insights into mental health. The accompanying activities and handouts are designed to engage students, encourage critical thinking, and help reinforce key concepts. This bundle is an excellent tool for promoting mental health literacy and creating a supportive learning environment.

This TED Talk Bundle (6 TED Talk lessons) is appropriate for Psychology, Health, ELA, and Gifted and Talented.

TED Talk Lessons Included

• TED Talk Lesson: How To Stay Calm When You Know You Will Be Stressed, by Daniel Levitin
• TED Talk Lesson: The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers, by Adam Grant
• TED Talk Lesson: The Puzzle of Motivation by Daniel Pink
• TED Talk Lesson: Why Having Fun is the Secret to a Happier Life, by Catherine Price
• TED Talk Lesson: The Power of Introverts, by Susan Cain
• TED Talk Lesson: Depression: The Secret We Share, by Andrew Solomon

Each TED Talk Lesson includes a 2-page worksheet, Answer Key, One Pager Assessment with Rubric and Sample.

Mental Health Awareness Bulletin Board

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