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Ted Talks
Join us for monthly presentations on a wide variety of interesting topics.  Short videos followed by a facilitated group discussion.  Program is free and registration is required.

Monday, July 21, 11:15am-12:00pm:
How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains.
"Why is it that some people are more vulnerable to life's slings and arrows and others more resilient?" In this eye-opening talk, Richard Davidson discusses how mindfulness can improve well-being and outlines strategies to boost four components of a healthy mind: awareness, connection, insight, and purpose.
 
Sustaining Happiness Through Mindful Living.
Your brain is a powerful tool, but is wired for you to survive and at times subconsciously operates at cross purposes with what you might consider to be the best behavior. This presents a problem in the world where digital devices have led to increasingly high levels of stress in our lives. Being “Mindful” and present insures that you properly reflect on the situation before acting and behave in a way that would be most beneficial.
 
Monday, August 18, 11:15am-12:00pm:
The Brain Changing Benefits for Exercise:
What's the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory -- and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
 
Why Some People Find Exercise Harder than Others:
Why do some people struggle more than others to keep off the pounds? Social psychologist Emily Balcetis shows research that addresses one of the many factors:  our vision. In an informative talk, she shows how when it comes to fitness, some people quite literally see the world differently.

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*Ted Talks - 7/21 
55y - 99y N/A M  07/21/2025
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Rocky Hill Community/Senior Center - Activity Room 1C 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
34 seat(s) available
 
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*Ted Talks - 8/18 
55y - 99y N/A M  08/18/2025
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Rocky Hill Community/Senior Center - Activity Room 1C 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
35 seat(s) available
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