The ElseSpace... a talk for anyone who has ever felt unwell | Maria Guarino | TEDxAmherst
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2021
- Humans are uncomfortable with illness and disability. Maria Guarino has introduced a space for us to explore our illnesses and disabilities called the ElseSpace. This is a space where binaries like "well" and "unwell" do not exist and a place where it is okay to not be okay. Maria is a teacher and advisor at the Center for New Americans in Northampton, MA. She holds a masters in Hispanic Literature and graduate certificates in Advanced Feminist Studies and Film Studies. Last year, she exhibited a collaborative video essay created with local artists and friends exploring her ElseSpace at the Anchor House Gallery in Northampton, which is now forthcoming in Disability Studies Quarterly. Maria is particularly interested in the differences and intersections in spaces, and the intervention of the visual- what distinct conversations does a gallery space foster about disability vs. an academic one? Can we utilize images and videos of the body in distress as corporeal interventions, or do they stop at the line of grotesque, shocking, and ultimately counterproductive to a disabled narrative? This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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She’s so beautiful and sweet. I can see so much anguish and pain in her, but she smiles through it with the purest hope and loving kindness. Her words made me feel so comfortable and accepted . We need more people like her
Thank you. We can indeed thrive while unwell. Finding joy amidst the most challenging of days…
Acceptance of one's self. In depression and anxiety, I am enough x
Ya betcha you are. It’s a lovely label we wear eh? My nephew 10
Recently playing with new friends comes running around the corner and shouts “Hey Mom!, His mom has what you have!” She said “oh really what?”
Liam- “Anxiety Disorder!”
Me- I love our youth! Hey so do I, me too! It was so real and kind. I kinda hate calling it a disorder personally. It almost seems rude 😂✌🏻💓💓💓💓💓
A provocative and intriguing talk. We are ‘losing’ binary confines all over the place, aren’t we ? Perhaps we are collectively allowing the world, and our understanding of it and our place within it, to be more complicated allowing some of us an existence and an identity that brings out a greater truth of our own being, of our own identity. We may now have the words to explain to others how we see ourselves. And hopefully we will be allowed and accepted in doing this. And we may, in that, be a great deal more relaxed and at more ease with ourselves. And, if that were possible we could be much happier with our place in the world and much happier in ourselves.
@@kristamcphail4886 I wouldn't say it's been an easy acceptance, but I am there now. Love and light xxx
@@williamgoss4691 I believe the greater truth for me was learning/accepting that it was not my fault, the guilt I had, especially because I had kids. That was a huge step for me. This is not my fault, I did nothing to bring this on. I don't deserve to carry that burden along with my illness. It helped me to move forward and find my happy xxx
Good evening my dear friend how are you doing today?
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I had no idea how much I desperately needed to hear that I can be more than unwell, beyond chronic illness. I’ve been scared of exploring my elsespace and accepting parts of me that don’t fit into the binary society puts up. Thank you so much for helping me to acknowledge my else’s
If you're reading this I'm praying something amazing happens for you today. 🙏🏻❤
Thank you 🙏🏻 I am praying you smile and laugh lots today 💕
@@tammy_vip Aw thank you 🥰❤
You as well sister.
Like wise. 🌺
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Sitting with my "elsespace’ wasn't comfortable, when I lost my eyesight I thought that it was the end of my life. But little did I know that it was just the beginning. God would be giving me spiritual eyes and my life would become incredible. 👸🌹
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You are AMAZING and an inspiration!
Losing my eyesight is one of my greatest fears, I truly admire you x
@@tituscassiusseverus6303 losing my eyesight was my greatest fear, but with God all things are possible and all fears become faith 🙏👸🌹
Thank you for sharing!
I got hit by a car at 13 my face took the hardest hit lost one and a half of my front teeth. I live a dream with a fake crooked smile and a brain that dont work like most. My brain is way cooler seeing beauty where most dont.....✌❤😁
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Thank you. That was fascinating to watch. You're some kind of real-life Galadriel. Wisdom and beauty. Today I was diagnosed with depression and somehow it feels weird to have medical confirmation of what I've been feeling for years. I hope now with the meds I can find peace in my Elsewhere.
Acceptance ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I wish a speedy recovery for all the patients around the world
i admire for your comment and your photo 😉❤️
Beautiful beautiful. Ty Ty!!! Wahe Guru. I lay in Mexico (just crossed) my Else Space is here. I’m broken and not steady (Tibial Plateau Fracture) but I found yoga during this forced down time.
We all deserve a Safe Else Space ❤️
Thanks for the reminder, we can all do with someone reminding us its OK to be different. To take time and think about disability to see it for what it is, it's no longer the end of life, just the beginning of a new opportunity to learn new skills / things / ways of approaching things.
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Awesome video
❤️Thanks for sharing your story and, your view in how to help people look at things in a different way. Shine you light girl🌟
This is so relatable. I'm grateful I found this relic
Very beautifully said, thank u. ❤️🐝🌎
Just surrender to the moment and be present. With no judgement. Great talk!
Wow 👏 Glad I took the time to listen
I’m happy you’re doing so much better
Beautifully spoken and very interesting :) Definitely a presentation I won't forget, thank you :)
I'm speechless..😓💕
This was beautiful. You are beautiful! 💗💗💗 thank you for this!
Hello my dear friend how are you doing today??
I was about to share the video with friends, but I noticed there's no subtitle available in my native language yet. I don't know if TedX will provide the subtitles eventually, but I'd be glad to help. Language is Brazilian Portuguese BTW.
Very interesting.
We're far more resilient than what we suppose. Your time to this realisation has come. Fare well.
I actually hate the postictal period of weakness and extreme fatigue. We know it won't be perfect. Sit with it for a while. You might get answers you never thought you'd get..
I can see your soul and intentions through your eyes. They are beautiful and innocent. My heart i find entangled…. with yours. These words were given to me, I give them the meaning by what i give the. I believe I am returning what i feel you have given to me. Thank you.
Fantastic s peach. Thank you💕👍🌞☮️🙏🏻💗😎✌🏻🌎🌏🌿🌍❤️
I like it
I don't get it. I want to get it.
My situation of depression and anxiety is rooted in my inability to financially support myself comfortably. Financial security is everything in this world. Acceptance of my current state does not address any of it. In fact, it makes it worse because my time here is limited. Time is money. I MUST heal to keep myself afloat. Who is this talk for?? If I were in her situation and in the hospital for dental reconstruction, all I could think about is how much debt I would be in and how I will pay it back.
I would bet the majority of us would be fine if we simply had enough resources. Money can buy just about everything. Purpose, peace, knowledge, healthcare, safety. It can buy time to spend with your family. It can buy experiences for personal growth.
All I have ever known is financial stagnation and spending all of my time perpetuating it. I need a way out. We need a better system. I want to hear more talks about how to form a better system and less about acceptance in the way things are. It's all I ever hear and it just doesn't make sense to me.
An interesting viewpoint. I've more or less had an elsespace for most of my life... huh
Wait what i thought this channel about exercise, science, mental health or ... Praise the things which are hurdle to live normal to awesome life !!
Someone in comment said poop , i want to go with that comment. Sorry but i need positive energy for my positive though of view.
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لا إله إلا الله هي شهادة التوحيد وهي سبب في السعادة لك في الدنيا والآخرة.
تريدون السعادة والفرح والسرور والراحه قولوا لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير. انها السعادة
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My god i am riveted, as if you embody the mother of Jesus, the chalice. Maybe they embody you. IDK Its massively overwhelming my emotions and all words are lost. All that is left is a infant looking upon its mother in her arms and given a hum thats for this moment sets all the world as right. As a man and for all men i can defend no other purpose of our existence but the search for and the returning of that world that was right that was given to us in that moment. Any guys reading this and can see this further than I or sees how we can, please do.
where are you watching from? South africa here
Croatia🇭🇷
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From Earth 🌍
From the place of understanding the human condition in a juxtaposition with our unease of injured beings, probably from the evolution of survival of the fittest
Forest Gump has a learning disability and he didn't go anywhere. He may have overcome his leg braces but not his mental capacity. The character Nell. Rain man. The Ringer, where people with disabilities are treated as equals IMHO. Shallow Hal has the character with spinabifida. And all sorts of book where characters have mental and physical disabilities that don't get "cured, overcome or die". She's just wrong.
There is no depression, illness, or loss, that cannot be overcome with Jesus Christ. If you truly desire to be free, then give it a chance, you have nothing to lose, and everything to gain. I wish you all the very best.
I think self acceptance and the ability to thrive while having a disability is a great thing. However I don’t think the way she portrayed the “elsespace” is a healthy way of dealing with trauma or disability. I do not have any notable disabilities but in my opinion what she is describing is a way to dodge facing flaws or aspects you’re not happy with regarding yourself.
She said very clearly it’s not a comfortable place to be. No way is she “dodging” her “flaws”. She’s facing them there. She’s saying face it all, dark and light and then sit in acceptance. It’s absolutely healthy.
I too have a 'hidden' disability and to be able to take time out and explore my disability instead of living in denial, trying to pretend it doesn't exist seems health to me.
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Seems kinda dark
Im frst
who all are watching this video in 2021?!
Whats up with those traps DAMN!! Don't listen to this witch everybody in a comment section is beautiful within and out always listen to your heart don't let anybody tell you how to think and feel
Pardon? What are you even saying? What she said is completely gorgeous. Her message is the same as yours. Why are YOU telling us how to think and feel Chris? because this beautiful woman spoke nothing but self acceptance and love.
They just give Ted x talks to anyone huh
What does that mean “Bay”?
@@Prettymapleleaf you can submit anything for a ted x and land it