How to Replace Anxiety With Purpose | Jake Heilbrunn | TEDxEncinitas
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- Опубліковано 17 чер 2018
- Jake Heilbrunn is an entreprenuer, world nomad, and the best-selling author of Off the Beaten Trail: A Young Man’s Soul-Searching Journey Through Central America. He has spoken to thousands of people on multiple contitents, sharing his authentic message on turning anxiety into advantage and living with purpose. Jake's work and story have been featured in Psychology Today, The LA Times, Thought Catalog, and over 50+ Podcasts/Radio shows. His mission is to connect people with their inner voice so they can fulfill their purpose. To learn more about Jake, visit www.JakeHeilbrunn.com.
Can you turn anxiety into an advantage? Jake Heilbrunn answers this question and more, sharing why young people today are more anxious and depressed than ever before...and what to do about it. Jake offers a 3 step solution to the anxiety crisis, powerfully conveyed through his 'Into the Wild' esque journey of self-discovery.
Exercise, meditate, and do breath work. Forgive yourself. Let the love in.
Yes true.. getting there for people with anxiety is not a cake walk. It takes hard work and effort to do this.
But how…
I can't forgive myself and others.i have so much hate in me I'm miserable. But things always happen to me I have the worse luck like I'm cursed. I brought it all upon myself
This is an overly simplistic take. These ‘solutions’ are complimentary, but not a cure all.
Thanks, I’m cured
*My anxiety explaining to my depression that I can’t commit suicide because I don’t know what happens after you die*
No one knows what happens afterwards. Live here and love life while you can
Seek some pot and you’ll find Jesus in no time
Try some SSRI medication. I used some, quit it and now I can pretty much control my anxiety to some degree
Me right now
Pursue what we truly want. Passion replaces anxiety. We need to redirect our drive 💪
I can see how he was so nervous to tell his story on that stage, he keeps refreshing his mind every 3 sentences not to get himself too emotional. Respect for what he shared, reminds me that the struggle people have are true and that's not cus they are crazy, it's just basically the fear inside of us ❤
This was a really good talk. It helped me to see my anxiety differently. I even felt more relaxed as I listened to him. Thank you so much Mr. Heilbronn!
This hit home. I get so anxious speaking in class I can hardly talk and my throat feels closed and I can’t even swallow so I need a drink with me at all times. I feel most have anxiety but then they do things I feel I never could and it’s hard but I make progress and one day maybe I’ll be able to give presentations and embrace nerves
Very useful information. In life there are only 2 problems--mind and the body. To feel better reduce overthinking. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations when taking a walk, at work, when reading, before sleep etc. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.
I’m glad he figured this out at 20!
Never judge a video by the views and likes this is better than many videos I've searched 🤗🤗 Jake you've done a great job .
Astha Thapa thanks so much :) appreciate that🙏
This was probably one of the best Ted talks. Should have more views
What an important and beautifully delivered talk, Jake! I hope this gets out to all of the amazing young people who are our future.
Thanks so much Rachel! :)
Jake...I have waited anxiously for the release of your TedX talk. I watched it from beginning to end today - smiling to myself the whole time. Your message is so crystal clear, so powerful and thought provoking. I'm genuinely impressed that you chose to share your story in this manner and I'm totally blown away by your delivery! It's obvious just how fired up you are about this subject. I believe you will reach many, many people with your honest, inspiring words and impact the lives of so many today and in the future. I'm really, really proud to know you and call you my friend. Thank you.
Jake, Your message is beyond your years! Congratulations on hearing and listening to your inner voice to find your path to health of your whole self. Thank you for being such a fabulous example for all ages, but especially for speaking up for our youth. Blessings on your path.
Wow, appreciate this feedback so much, Michelle! Blessings to you as well :)
What a wise and gorgeous man❤!
By beautifully narrating your own personal journey of confronting your inner void and finding meaning and purpose in your life, you are bringing hope to many young people across the globe who are struggling with similar issues. It's ironic how the same technology that was invented to reduce our anxiety (the mobile for example; by keeping in touch) has ended up increasing our anxiety levels. As Thoreau had warned, 'men have become the tools of their tools.' Thank you for sharing your story Jake! And keep exploring :)
Thank you for the kind and empowering words, Simerjeet! Coming from you, it means a lot. Looking forward to connecting again when our paths cross again!
Humanity misses connection.
To countries, to the world, and to other people. We don't realize how small we are, nor do we realize how widespread we are. You can go anywhere on this planet and find someone, but no one wants to actually interact directly anymore.
An in-person connection, does wonders for both the mind and spirit...across all cultures.
Just wonderful, I've been looking for "can social anxiety be overcome" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Qanwen Donuke Approach - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my brother in law got great results with it.
Jake, Your passion is contagious!!! Thanks for sharing your story and letting the world know passion is a powerful antidote for anxiety and depression.
Thanks so much Elsie! Appreciate it a lot :)
I was really struggling with my self-confidence. The way I changed this is through trying to convince myself that I can do everything and making small things on my personal progress. Every little change you achieve will boost your confidence. Kind of a virtuous circle! The one thing that really helped me to do so was Forwago and I am so thankful because I found about it.
yeah, it's a good program, it helped me out a lot
Jake is always genuine and inspirational in everything he does and say, and such a role model. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us, Jake!
Powerful message from a very powerful person. Well done, Jake!
Jake message inspires not only the college set, but people of all ages. By peeling away society's expectations and listening to our inner voice, we all can replace anxiety with purpose and passion! Jake's story and actionable steps help us see how we, too, can do this. I am so happy his message is now out to a broader audience. Let the healing begin!
Thank you for your message 🙏🏼
Good to hear your voice again Jake. Nice to see that your talk is just as good as I remember hearing in person. It's weird to see that you're the only person (so far to my knowledge) that tackled this problem from a widely relatable perspective. Keep going man; waiting to see your words snowball.
Jake, you have shared your personal story and journey so beautifully in a public way and that is not easy to do. I’m confident your message will resonate with other people, younger and older, who are dealing with anxiety or just trying to figure out how to follow a more satisfying life path. Kudos to you for putting your message out there and working so hard to share with others what you have learned in your own travels and experiences.
This is brilliant jake! So inspiring, you found this all out young, what a blessing. I've struggled with anxiety and depression, its a tough path but adversity introduces a man to himself.
This is a truly awesome talk, thank you Jake. I came here after the interview with Chelsa from Live Your Legend.
Greetings!
Absolutely amazing insight! Love it!
This is so inspiring! More people need to trust the voice in their head and think of everything that can go RIGHT instead of wrong!! What we think of will create our reality! Such a friendly reminder that we are not alone in our struggles.. Great message. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and never stop!
As a freshman in college this video helped me so so much . Thank you 🙏
MY 13 year old was struggling! We just listened! Thank you so much
Jake has the same story as me!!! Craziness! Great talk!
The dense ball rolling up his chest and closing his throat hit spot on. I was going crazy when this happen to me I thought something was really wrong inside of me, I couldn’t figure out why this was happening. I just started having severe anxiety this month, it’s a really scary experience I’m trying to find a way for it not to take over my life. Thank you for the advice.
Same. It’s def a struggle.
Wow! This talk was spectacular! I could connect with it on so many levels. Thank you Jake!
Thank you for the talk brother 🙏🏾
I really wish more people would think the way you do. Its so sad how people tell society what to do. Your always one of my biggest inpiration Jake Heilbrunn!!!
This is awesome Jake!! Your story never gets old. Keep killing it man!!
Thanks for sharing your story....it's so important to hear this to help others....it will truly help so many going through the same challenges!!!
Appreciate it Danielle! That's my goal :)
Thank you so much. This means so much during my struggles
aj sf sending you so much love and strength 🙏 you are not alone and the struggles will make you a stronger, even better human🙌
Your definately not alone. Keep trying to work it out. Even the little changes you make in your life you should be proud of. You are making steps towards a better you
LOVE THIS! thank you for sharing!
Thank you, I really needed this !
A thousand times YES bro 🙌!!!!! I had such extreme anxiety around following my passion for singing and thought that I was never good enough so after my music degree I dropped all music for ten years. The past year for the first time EVER (I work in theatre thank you covid) i have started listening to the callings of my soul. What you say resonates with me so deeply as it is EXACTLY what I am trying to convey to all the young people out there who are terrified of following their heart's calling especially when it comes to being a performing artist. I am back to my singing and encouraging others to overcome their fears too!! Too many give up too early because they are too scared and or don't have the right support systems in place. Mindfulness, presence, AWARENESS, stillness. Let's continue to spread the word!! May we all find within us the courage to do what our soul calls out to us 💪
Thank you so much. This helped me more than u think
@@OLYHMPUS Whoever you are I just want to say that you've got this :) If your heart calls out to you to take the risk, then do it. This is your life and it will open up to you in unbelievable ways if you follow your authentic passion for whatever it is you wish to do. Let this be your sign! Have courage and remember you're not alone xxx
So right. If people had resources, they would live out their dreams more quickly
Love this! Especially the part about mindfulness and meditation, so important.
thank you so much🙏
That was amazing
Thank you for sharing 🙂
Dude if you were at Ohio State that skin problem was not from anxiety it was straight up bedbugs trust me I know from experience
Bahahahaha
Oh boy
LMAO
You're funny xD but to be fair, he said that the skin problem gave him anxiety, not the other way around.
😂
thank you
Very educational, love the talk.
Extremely well said. Thank you for sharing your experiences and journey with us. ✨🙏🏼💗
NP thank you for watching and sharing this feedback 🙏🙌
Great talk! Read your book and it is amazing! Keep up the amazing work!
Thanks so much Owen! I appreciate your support.
sounds good, I will definitely give it a try
Amazing
This was amazing!
I have tried a lot of different things trying to improve my physical and mental health. The one that worked for me was the Forwago personalized program.
Well said , nice video a lot message has been shared
👍🏼 great talk 👍🏼
That was awesome 👏🏻
this video was helpful
I decided to watch the video randomly but now I feel it had purpose and I was meant to see it cause the second he said what fascinates Chandler phrase threw me the heck off guard and all I could do was laugh for a second
I was stuck in life, playing games all day and doing nothing, and then a friend introduced me to this program called Forwago. Now I'm on a clear path forward and enjoy every day.
If anyone says they started to have anxiety when they turn 18 or go to college it’s kinda annoying people with real mental health issues have it when they’re really younger and they have no idea what’s going on and it messes with your head and mental health and you wanna die mostly everyday but u just have to tell yourself your sick and try not to listen to your bad thoughts most people in this world don’t realize how hard mental health is to the brain and body
I found peace and purpose... and I was happy too...I still am... But still my anxiety got triggered by something and now It feels like I'm all alone and worried about my survival.
Thank you Jake. I first liked the video and then I'm commenting here bcoz you said the most beautiful lines at last and these lines by you motivated me a lot. What we actually desire and what is the best and the worst thing that can happen ...Wow it is so amazing.... I'm a student in 10 standard and I'm also suffering from anxiety and my counseller told me about TEDXTALKS and then I came here ..But seriously this video motivated me a lot. I can't say full 100 percent but it worked 40 percent..... Once again thank you JAKE and TED X TALKS for uploading such helpful videos..... THANK YOU
Nidha Bhat sending you blessings! Life gets better I promise 🙏 wonderful times ahead. And the darkness you may be experiencing will give you so much appreciation for the light to come!
@@jakeheilbrunn5 Thank youbJake once again for encouraging me. Thank you
Had to watch this for school
Wow so cool! What school? Hope you found it valuable :)
What if you don’t want anything like everything you loved is now a time sink & despite working straight after school til present you’ve still no future to show for it. It’s all well and good saying “just get over it by doing what you love” spoken like someone whose not had joy ripped from their daily routine.
Forwago worked for me too!
this was very good, not sure why not more views.
stringsnare appreciate it!
Me: watching this in an attempt to overcome anxiety related to car accidents
3 videos in a row: mentioning car accidents
Great talk, great video, but do wish there was a trigger warning system for people who might have anxiety about the exact events described haha.
I’ve decided to stop being a victim and take life by the horns. I started my UA-cam and in it I’m gonna share my journey
What's the BEST thing that could happen
How do I even find what I want? It’s the one thing I’ve not found yet, how do I find my purpose? I know I have one. But every path I go down I doubt myself anxiety kicks in and I stop pursuing things
🔥🔥🔥
This goal is common among us millenials. Quit a 'regular' job or school to travel, then write a self-help book and be a motivational speaker. Then adulting hits you and you realize you cant all be like, nor we should all be like that, that but it is nice to find entertainment or escape by listening to their stories.
Thanks for making this talk!!! I’m going to order you book!!!
Julia Lopez appreciate it Julia! Send me a message after you read, would love to hear your thoughts :)
Guys u can get past this and conquer it!!!!
I hope everyone who had anxiety can manage it.
Going throw the same thing right now
This was frustrating to watch during covid. Everything that used to make me feel alive got cancelled, I lost most of my friends due to not seeing them for two years and I currently have anxiety about the presentation I have to give tomorrow. 'drop out of college and follow your dreams' doesn't really cut it for most cases.
I only have a flip phone- no internet. I use my laptop a bit during the day but then...enough distractions.
I get anxiety out of nowhere.. and my parents just say it’s my generation and there was no depression for THERES and we are over dramatic.. and it’s the worst anxiety. 😐
Very nice speech. I want a grander life but living in mediocrity.
Sufrió artiacria lo que le hizo tener irritaciones en la piel en la universidad y los médicos no sabía que era exactamente sufría de ansiedad y le resultaba difícil hablar se sentía sólo y sentía que era el único sintiendo esto se empezó a cuestionarse todo acerca de la vida pero un accidente de otra niña lo hizo reflexionar en sí estaba viviendo con pasión, estaba siguiendo su sueño o sólo siguiendo la rutina que sus padres decidieron el quería Vivir su vida y quería viajar porque eso lo emocionaba pero tenía miedo y se preguntó "¿me quedo en la universidad y hago lo que sesupone debería o viajo y cumplo mi sueño?" el tenia ansiedad y estaba deprimido pero necesitaba ayuda así decidió llamar a la orientadora y esta le ayudo haciéndole dos preguntas la primera fue
¿ si dejas la escuela y viajas por el mundo que es lo peor que podría pasar? Y así fue el pensó lo peor el pensó que teinaris pidiendo dinero en la calles pero cuando lo dijo en voz alta se dio cuenta que todo esto solo eran miedos y síntomas de su ansiedad así que la orientadora le dijo no te concentres en esto mejor concéntrate en esta otra pregunta
¿ que es lo mejor que podría pasar? Despues terminó el recuero y estaba apuntó de viajará Guatemala 🇬🇹
Y entonces supo lo que era vivir con pasión en ves de ansiedad unos meses después estaba viviendo en una isla de meditación y unos días de experimentar esto porfin tubo paz y conexión con el mundo sentado en el avión para volver a casa vio como todos los puntos de su pasado se conectaban y vio que la ansiedad en el cuerpo era como una llamada de que algo estaba mal y cuando tuvo este salto de fe todo fue mejorado cuando volvió a casa el empezó a contar estas historias que vivió y supo que contar estas historia le apasionaba tanto como viajar o incluso más entonces decidió escribir un Libro de cómo el paso de vivir en ansiedad y estrés a una vida plena y en paz y su libro se llamó fuera de ruta porque la "pasión remplaza la ansiedad"
I might practice ta chi next hehe
Abril Rebollo haha do it!
Do itttt
It’s crazy bc teaching English in another country is like my dream job but my mom would never let me do it unless I go to college first.
Hey Kelly, what an awesome dream. So many countries would be thrilled to have you teach as learning English can provide huge opportunity. Have you ever talked to her about doing a gap year?
I liked the part about quitting school
mary bon schools over rated :) but education is where it’s at!
Just don’t try to unite the earth kingdom and we good lol
As a combat veteran depression and anxiety is killing me I have thought about taking my life multiple times.
Hope all is well. We are all in this together. You deserve to be here
Anyone notice self help is no longer an industry but more like a requirement to attempt to make it anywhere in this world?
And by anywhere i mean pretty basic places like a decent place to live with enough food
That’s very inspiring but a lot of people just live with low level anxiety and can’t go on a flight.
"We feel this intense pressure to be a 5.0 student, who's the president of four clubs, has cured cancer, and has 100,000 Instagram followers." 🤣🤣🤣 So true.
What if Jake actually never had anxiety in the first place neither had he a childhood of experiencing but avoiding - and a medicalised one, too. His normal, healthy (dopamine-mediated and cognitively influenced) curiosity and courage was confused with symptoms of anxiety, which is adrenaline-cortisol-mediated, shot from the amygdala without cognitive control and designed into us for genuine emergencies, which are by their nature, seldom occurrences. Thus activation of that system - in the absence of trauma such as abuse, bullying or being subjected to micro-aggression over a period of time - is pretty rare. What seemed to had missing from the environment he was in until adolescence was Common Sense (I1ve never thought even just few years ago that I'd write Common Sense with capital letters indicating that despite its name it is not at all common these days. When curiosity kicks in and dopamine gets flushed into the bloodstream, for some individuals, it reaches an amount that can cause a short spike in heart rate, blood pressure, trembling hands, butterflies in stomach, etc. These are HEALTHY physiological phenomena.
Some decades ago, in intensive care units across the globe it was fashionable to administer continuous dopamine infusion at set dose to patients with low blood pressure (AKA renoprotective dose) in an attempt to preserve kidney function as continuous haemofiltration simply was not available yet. These were also the times when many syringe driver infusion pumps were not fully automated - i.e. the plunger had to be manually adjusted when the dopamine-syringe was replaced. And on occasions, inadvertently, small boluses of dopamine injection was given to these patients, all of them attached to monitors showing their hearts activity and blood pressure real time. Many of them conscious and alert, reporting symptoms consistent with Jake's "anxiety" whilst, as a nurse I could see the peak in heart rate and blood pressure on the monitor concomitantly. All these patients appeared more excited than concerned/fearful. At least to me witnessing such clinical incidents now and again as they happened.
Completely different from the reports from and experience by those patients who had had inadvertent bolus injection of (nor)adrenaline, many of whom often reported chest pain, agitation, imminent doom or told to bungee jump so they went only to realise later that there was no rope for their jump - i.e. they suddenly were in a life-treatenong situation; their fear was almost palpable. Concomitant increase in heart rate was much greater and prolonged, often with abnormal heart rhythm provoked, but pressure-hike was often in the region of 200-250 mmHg systolic (about twice as much as their baseline systolic pressure - also meaning potentially getting a stroke) just as it would be when amygdala fires the adrenaline-mediated Flight/fight/freeze/fawn response to life-threatening situations. Yet the initial bodily symptoms, like trembling hands, butterflies in stomach, etc. exactly just as with dopamine flush.
What if Jake was labelled and made to believe that he had anxiety as a medical condition, i.e. there was nothing wrong with him but was "disabled" by his environment? What if there was no miracle or revelation or epic journey but the first ever opportunity for him to experience life's events by being present as opposed to avoiding them out of fear of some kind of adversity? What if majority of that large number of youth he quotes who are regarded to be anxiety sufferers are actually curious, enthusiastic -many of them treated with medicines that numbs and disconnects (i.e. harm) them unheeded whilst profit is earned not just by pharmaceutical companies but health insurers as well as having a mental health label does tweak up the price of the policy premium - even in the UK - significantly. What if - once again - the limelight and blame is shifted on the individuals for various societal adversities - Durkheim calls them to be anomy - whereas the root cause is at a different, community and interaction/relationship level telling us something pretty sobering about our culture, ore more precisely about our hijacked culture?
After all people are born to be good, i.e. Nature/God would not create a species that is self-harming and/or detrimental to its own self. And people ALWAYS make rational decisions. Even if one or their behaviour appears to be irrational/non-sense that is because either the witness does not know the whole story (context over a period of time) or the Truth is yet to be un-earthed. I have no doubts that there is a paradigm-change happening and it seems it will take a lot more suffering to get there. But Hope - not least thanks to individuals like Jake - is getting shinier, more colourful as more and more people share its existence and in fact acts with that in mind. When this crowd reaches a certain proportion - labelled as critical mass - Hope suddenly starts to change and transform and none other emerges from its old carcass but an old friend: common sense. Yep. Without capital letters.
So go Jake, go! Go curious/enthusiastic/passionate people, go! You've got my back, I am defo right behind you!
Thank you.
For being. 🌈😎🌐👍
Wow. Brilliantly said! Thank you
I’m a teacher and I’m trying to share this with my class, but this video is restricted on our School network. No matter which account I try to access it with, it says “this video is restricted, try signing in with a G Suite account” even though I AM signed in with a GSuite account.
Other TEDx videos are fine, just not this one. Anyone know why that might happen???
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To the person reading this the purpose that you seek will soon be the person that you see in the mirror staring back at you
L O V E ❤️
I don’t know what I want. I don’t have a passion, all I want to do is just disappear.
Hope you're doing okay?
Hope you’re good too. I feel you man I don’t feel like doing ANYTHING when I’m at my peak of depression / anxiety. Even my fun hobbies seem boring and meaningless
Am suffering from anxiety. Help me God
How can we do that tho if people expect the most of us
Gustavo Bejinez I struggled with that too. There’s a balance but in my experience when you follow your intuition and do what you believe is right, people will respect your choice in the end.
Jake Heilbrunn I need help
@@gustavobejinez825 me too my friend
I have my xams day after n here I m losing myself to paranoia
anybody else notice this man was giving a speech while X was being robbed ? no , just me ??
everythings chill and all but why does he have his mic taped to his face