One of my favorite TedTalks is actually one that I have seen quite recently, but did mean something to me. It is a shorter version, called a TedEd, but it is still packed with information. “Why are eating disorders so hard to treat?” is a TedEd by Anees Bahji, and it consists of the basics of an eating disorder, some confusions about them, and essentially why they are so hard to treat.
This TedEd is important to me because it goes into the fine details of the misconceptions of eating disorders. There are a lot of assumptions about them, such as “only women can get them” or “they are not that serious,” so it means a lot to know that there are people out there who try to educate others on the real importance of eating disorders.
I have many people close to me who suffer from them, and I used to be one of the people who did not know anything. Being able to learn about them has been so good for me, and I love to see that people are spreading positive light on them and trying to share information with the rest of the world.
Here is the link for the TedEd if you want to learn more. I did not want to share too much about the contents of the video so you guys could watch it. It is about 5 minutes long.
Ideas for Unit Two Projects:
- The change/rise in media (e.g. newspapers to social media) – I believe that the media we started with compared to the media we have now is a very interesting concept, and it is something that has significantly changed (and will continue to change) the world we live in
- The evolution of mental health – Mental health is something very important to me and, while there are still bumps in the road, I believe the history of mental disorders and disabilities has come a long way and more things are being done to help others and provide more acceptance and support
- Evolution/shifting of women’s rights – Women’s rights have always been a controversial thing in the United States, but there has been a lot of progress made in the last couple of decades. However, as they start to become more controversial again, it is important to discuss the evolution of them
- The evolution of jobs (e.g. working from home, rideshare) – Jobs used to be 100% hands on, but recently, especially after the pandemic, working from home and working online has become such a big thing and it is slowly turning the job community digital. There are also jobs now such as rideshare apps (DoorDash, Uber, Shipt, etc.), so how do these all change the work force?