It is easy in today's busy world as students, teachers, administrators - just being human - to occasionally need to press the reset button. This collection of Ted Talks will help relax, refocus, and re-energize even the busiest of people.

Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of refreshing the mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. [9:17]

Every seven years, designer Stefan Sagmeister closes his New York studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh their creative outlook. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the innovative projects...

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi asks, "What makes a life worth living?" Noting that money cannot make us happy, he looks to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of "flow." [18:55]

The place that travel writer Pico Iyer would most like to go? Nowhere. In a counterintuitive and lyrical meditation, Iyer takes a look at the incredible insight that comes with taking time for stillness. In our world of constant movement...

Imogen Heap plays a powerful stripped-down version of "Wait It Out," from her new record, Ellipse. [3:57]

Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses - and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius. It's a funny, personal and surprisingly...

We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive....

Have you ever wondered: Am I a human being? Ze Frank suggests a series of simple questions that will determine this. Please relax and follow the prompts. [4:54]

In this short talk, Arianna Huffington shares a small idea that can awaken much bigger ones: the power of a good night's sleep. Instead of bragging about our sleep deficits, she urges us to shut our eyes and see the big picture: We can...

This video explains how the 'nocebo effect' works during testing of new drug treatments. It also talks about phenomena such as mass psychogenic illness. [6:47]