November 7, 2023

TED Talk Tuesday #277: No shame in taking care of your mental health

TED continues to spread ideas and help us all be better critical thinkers. Watching, listening and talking about TED Talks is a popular pastime for many in the CN&CO community. We visit TED.com regularly to clear our heads, have a laugh, learn or get inspired. TED Talks open our minds, spark new ways of thinking and can lead to some very interesting conversations and business opportunities. From time to tome we pick a favourite and publish it on a Tuesday, because we like how “TED Talk Tuesday” sounds. It’s also a way that the CN&CO team play their part in spreading ideas and helping to make the world a better place. This talk was chosen by Carel.

Who says you can only focus on mental health during mental health month?

I’ve always been about taking care of all aspects of yourself – your physical, mental and financial well-being.

This cartoon has been circulating on social media for a while now. It made me think about people’s choices around how they look after themselves, particularly their mental health. So I thought I’d watch some TED Talks on the subject for today’s TED Talk Tuesday. I came across this one… an African man opening up about his (and others’) mental health struggles. I was keen to hear what he had to say. Turns out it’s spot on – and pretty much culturally transposable. Mental health issues can affect anyone. No one should think they are immune.

Carel is an investor in people and businesses, believing that 1+1 = (at least) 22. Working with a few basic concepts – best encapsulated in his believe that unless we are dead, anything is possible – Carel aims to build long-term sustainable value with like-minded individuals and companies, while having (a lot of!) fun.