wow! made my day!. I came across Loretta over 30 years ago on a trip to USA .It was a Humour Conference ! she was the stand-up! I picked up some videos etc Will did them out or follow her here. I remember one quip" "I have the furniture disease: my chest has dropped into my drawers" something similar. Most women would relate to that! gosh I am enjoying it all again.
I saw you lecture 35 years ago. We laughed throughout your entire lecture. At the end, my stomach hurt from laughing so hard. Now, it's much harder to get people to laugh. Thanks for your longevity and hard work!
Loretta LaRoche is the queen of managing stress with humor. I so appreciate how she delivers important (serious), researched stress management guidance in a fun, repeatable, and memorable way. She demonstrates meaningful humor. Bravo Loretta!
My mother told me that I came into the world laughing. I always try to look at the funny side of things and am STILL told to "grow up" or to "be a man". The (mischievous) "little boy" in me has never left and might be what keeps me from looking my 60+ years. Having no children probably helps too. 😆 My wish is to exit the world laughing, or with a smile on my face. It's been a GREAT life and I owe it ALL to my parents. ❤ Thank you. 🙏
Omg! I love that you guys are implementing her suggestion. Nothing more beautiful than someone making an effort to better their life ❤️ Jesus reign over you !
Loretta is the absolute, undisputed, beautiful Queen of living with humor and self respect! God bless you Loretta, thank you for your many, many years of sharing your philosophy with wit and humor and abundance of LOVE. ❤❤❤❤😊
I was in such a deep depression that the first time I laughed, I gave myself a serious headache. I mean a painfully throbbing, aching headache. It felt unnatural to laugh & thank God for Advil & cold compress that gave me relief. Happy to report that more I laughed the less & less of a headache I got until it finally went away. I have been headache-free for over a year now unless you count family. 😃😃
KD Hovis I know!!! Can you believe there were 146 dislikes when I watched it!!?!? Some people are just, like Loretta said, walking through life with their butts puckered up... just squeezing like a big dog!, So funny 😂 wasn’t she??!
A co-worker went to our boss maybe 12 years ago and told him she was concerned about me. She thought I was depressed and needed help. My boss called me in his office and gave me a phone number to our company's life line. They sent me a booklet and a stress relief CD by her. I had it in my car for at least 8 years. My granddaughters had it memorized and would ask me to play it often.
Good co-worker, good boss, a lot of companies have 'done away' with consideration for their employees. Mental health has largely been relegated to 'someone else's problem'.
"Why suffering in advance?" "When you lighten up, it shows your humility and it really breeds your connection to other people, because we're all vulnerable!" Love this!
She’s not helping calm the ever arrogant New Yorker who lives inside me!! 🤣😂🤣 We do tell great stories and absolutely own a particular kind of suffering only close decedents of immigrants can know! Many of our stories thread through most of our ethnic families - guilt, suffering, anxiety, for many scarcity, (no matter how wealthy) and the ability to laugh our asses off at it all frequently! Miss my old neighborhood in the Bronx which was well blended so I could connect so easily with others from all places all my life. Back to this gorgeous speaker; thank you for sharing your wisdom and healing humor my Sicilian Buddha Sibling 🙏🏾😁
Loretta is officially one of my favorite people EVER! This talk came to my attention at a very poignant crossroad in my life and truly helped me. Revisit this constantly... uplifting, lighthearted and such a pleasure to hear. Thank you, Ma'am, an absolute inspiration!
I love her attitude and voice. She gives me remnants of the mother from As Told By Ginger. "Were not put in this Earth to live perfect lives where we never get hurt or we never make mistakes"I love her attitude and voice. She gives me remnants of the mother Lois from As Told By Ginger. "Were not put on this Earth to live perfect lives where we never get hurt or we never make mistakes. We're put here to hurl ourselves head first into this crazy world. The bruises and scrapes along the way just mean you're living life."
Brilliant talk! "I can tell you, people are going insane!" = even truer now we've reached 2021! I just loved the straight-talking...very refreshing approach indeed!
I really got “tranquillo“ when I found this sympathetic, truthful and authentic description of a live, that is lived and handles today’s problems and every day life with healthy consciousness. It’s more than storytelling. It’s not elaborated code, it’s just what people should consume 100 times, to keep standing, to feel better and to be the person they are. That’s the only thing to stay healthy, to Keep standing real life. It’s more than medicine, it’s holistic. It’s from 2016, but it’s for eternity!
I love you Loretta! I discovered you 21 years ago at a workshop, went out and bought your VHS tapes (yes VHS!). Shortly upgraded to DVDs. I would invite people over to watch you and get double enjoyment from watching everyone else enjoy you AND get Loretta Lighten Up refresher. I lost you in my shift to New Zealand 14 yrs ago, but I've found you again! And you look AMAZING!
one of my greatest visions in my life is to see the world lighten up... love it. thank you I needed this. I would like to know what she is doing today six years later.
You are so right in all you say! I like to see the positive and fun in life and so many people ask how I'm so upbeat - if I allow the negative in its like an energy vampire, so important to keep everything positive. I too chat to anyone, in a queue, anywhere and it drives my kids nuts but I always say " what if I was the only person to say hello to that person today?" Stay connected, stay positive, stay alive.. till you die!!!
If you think the worst & get the worst you suffer twice. If you think the best & get the worst you only suffer once. … What a great way to look at it. This inspires me to lighten up
Omg!! I was just telling myself to stop complaining! And laugh about it! Cause this is crazy!! This anxiety, stress, worry is on my nerves. 😩😩🤣🤣🤣🤣 I miss my fun self!! This actually saved my sanity. Thank you universe for guiding me here!!!
I loved this. 🥰🥰🤣🤣🤣 Another great tip is writing comedy about your experiences, explain what it’s like being you and share it with others. Like this lovely being is doing. Hope that helps someone. It’s amazing 😉 I’ve worked through some big stuff using comedy as therapy. Wishing you all a really loving peaceful day. Hang tight, this too shall pass 😍😍😍😍😍
This is the first talk that's made me laugh out loud. This lady teaches us a great lesson that never takes your life too seriously. Enjoy every tiny moment of life. When you start laughing at yourself you will forget half of the problems of your life.
She strated as ordinary talk and end up in an extraordinary one. I was stressed before I started watching this and now fully de-stressed. It's among those rarest talks that changed me instantly. Thank you so much for this wonderful talk
Watched this in a addiction therapy class.. loved it.. reminds me of my Aunt.. lol. I needed to hear if I think positive and it turns out bad, I only suffer once.
Absolutely needed to see this today! A great thanks to my blended case manager Olivia who is more than just a worker but a very identified individual who helps others without any expectations in return!
I love Loretta! My dads 83 and still a natural comedian my mum 75 and always laughing at my dads jokes.. They are both in the best of health and mind states due to having a sense of humour :-) Best medicine out there is to have fun, laugh and never grow up. One of the best TED talks I have seen :-) Thank you Loretta your beautiful x
I was going to start with 'I don't usually like TED talks' but I don't have a whip in my drawer hahaha! So I'll say, you are refreshingly funny and proof that light-heartedness is a big strength. There is a time for more serious conversation and action and a time for dancing and laughter.
going to do that since now, at least every now and then. Reminds you that life isnt that bad and its actually fun and not a 'struggle', we forget ourselves so much that we really do need reminders like this.
I was very fortunate many years ago to listen to Loretta LaRoche give a talk in Boston at a dental conference. She changed my life in a very positive way. Everyone should pay attention to Loretta's philosophy about life and learn to see humor as something that will heal us. This is so true especially during these trying times of this world pandemic that we all are facing. Thank you Loretta, you are an angel with a very powerful message for everyone!
"If you think the worst and get the worst, you suffer twice." I needed to hear that one! Good stuff.
me too!!
It's legendary
Thank you personal computer to years ok studyn personal
Thanks for the vid. Another good source is the book "30 Days to Reduce Stress" by Harper Daniels.
Such a great affirmation.
Loretta diserves a standing ovation! Bravo!
The positive energy here is addictive , this comment section is one of the best in all of youtube ... God bless all of you and keep the jokes flowing
"Become the fun you're seeking." I loved this - the most valuable, hilarious, inspirational TED talk ever.
wow!
made my day!.
I came across Loretta over 30 years ago on a trip to USA .It was a Humour Conference !
she was the stand-up!
I picked up some videos etc Will did them out or follow her here.
I remember one quip"
"I have the furniture disease: my chest has dropped into my drawers" something similar.
Most women would relate to that!
gosh I am enjoying it all again.
Whenever I feel my anxiety turning into a panic attack at nights, I'm watching this and I feel better...This TED talk is legendary
Same , I was feeling filled with anxiety but this made me laugh and helped me !
I saw you lecture 35 years ago. We laughed throughout your entire lecture. At the end, my stomach hurt from laughing so hard. Now, it's much harder to get people to laugh. Thanks for your longevity and hard work!
Me too! Was it really 35 years ago? I think I'm going to go and find some neighbors right now. :)
really!! I want to hear that lecture. Is it in TH-cam?
@@mebods It was at a college.
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One of the best talks ever! The world needs more light-hearted people like you ❤
Loved her, soo much is true and we can share our drama on Facebook. We need more humor for sure.
let us be one of the people 😆would be fun
and realistic people who are aware of how insane we have become
I totally agree!
Loretta LaRoche is the queen of managing stress with humor. I so appreciate how she delivers important (serious), researched stress management guidance in a fun, repeatable, and memorable way. She demonstrates meaningful humor. Bravo Loretta!
she best too funny so on point
Agreed !!
What a beautiful comment!
Love the longevity you shared with us, ❤️
@@vak5461 my pleasure.
Becoming a witness to our own behavior allows us to adjust our self talk! This talk was so inspiring!
My mother told me that I came into the world laughing.
I always try to look at the funny side of things and am STILL told to "grow up" or to "be a man". The (mischievous) "little boy" in me has never left and might be what keeps me from looking my 60+ years. Having no children probably helps too. 😆
My wish is to exit the world laughing, or with a smile on my face.
It's been a GREAT life and I owe it ALL to my parents. ❤
Thank you. 🙏
"Become a witness to your own behavior"...... omg....... what a, ah - ha moment.
I so need to remember this. Brilliant
This statement is soo True
"I'm back. I could've gone somewhere else. you're damn lucky I'm back." I'm gonna say that every day from now on.
Suffering from depression and anxiety this is a wake-up call. Should watch it every morning. Off to buy a red nose.
So Hudson, how is your red nose working? Wonderful I hope. I have a red nose and plan on starting to use it. LOL
Omg! I love that you guys are implementing her suggestion. Nothing more beautiful than someone making an effort to better their life ❤️ Jesus reign over you !
Loretta is the absolute, undisputed, beautiful Queen of living with humor and self respect! God bless you Loretta, thank you for your many, many years of sharing your philosophy with wit and humor and abundance of LOVE. ❤❤❤❤😊
I was in such a deep depression that the first time I laughed, I gave myself a serious headache. I mean a painfully throbbing, aching headache. It felt unnatural to laugh & thank God for Advil & cold compress that gave me relief. Happy to report that more I laughed the less & less of a headache I got until it finally went away. I have been headache-free for over a year now unless you count family. 😃😃
Unbelievable 😂😂😂
" Become the fun you are seeking."
Why I never thought of it that way? I needed to watch this. Thank you Loretta. You are amazing.
77????? Heck! She looks like 45 to 50! God bless her heart and soul, she is very smart, funny and sweet
Ihsan Deeb She’s obviously learned how to handle stress. I’m taking notes! Wasbands was the best. 😆 Become the witness to yourself. Great stuff!
I thought like 55 myself.
she looks 65 to me. but yeah looks super good for 77
that's what happens when you're unproblematic
My thoughts exactly. I hope I can see her again. Good stuff.
WHY are there ANY dislikes on this?! She is wonderful. Shared! ❤
KD Hovis too busy squeeeeezing
KD Hovis I know!!! Can you believe there were 146 dislikes when I watched it!!?!? Some people are just, like Loretta said, walking through life with their butts puckered up... just squeezing like a big dog!, So funny 😂 wasn’t she??!
A certain amount of dislikes are Bots
Those are the ones who are still clinching their butts.
Look ; your all doing It! She was right !
Hey Loretta thank you from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean I love it love it love it yr method of teaching is enlightening. Love you be safe
This was EXACTLY what I needed this morning. From debilitating anxiety to laughter 🤣
Same ….
A co-worker went to our boss maybe 12 years ago and told him she was concerned about me. She thought I was depressed and needed help. My boss called me in his office and gave me a phone number to our company's life line. They sent me a booklet and a stress relief CD by her. I had it in my car for at least 8 years. My granddaughters had it memorized and would ask me to play it often.
That's beautiful! 💖
Good co-worker, good boss, a lot of companies have 'done away' with consideration for their employees. Mental health has largely been relegated to 'someone else's problem'.
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Aww
We need more of this lady.
"Sisters perpetual mood disorder" 😀 This woman got me through today - needed something to distract me when I felt panic building ... job done
This caught my attention too..😂😂
"Why suffering in advance?" "When you lighten up, it shows your humility and it really breeds your connection to other people, because we're all vulnerable!" Love this!
She’s not helping calm the ever arrogant New Yorker who lives inside me!! 🤣😂🤣 We do tell great stories and absolutely own a particular kind of suffering only close decedents of immigrants can know! Many of our stories thread through most of our ethnic families - guilt, suffering, anxiety, for many scarcity, (no matter how wealthy) and the ability to laugh our asses off at it all frequently! Miss my old neighborhood in the Bronx which was well blended so I could connect so easily with others from all places all my life.
Back to this gorgeous speaker; thank you for sharing your wisdom and healing humor my Sicilian Buddha Sibling 🙏🏾😁
Very inspiring.
Highly motivating.
Funny.
Humorous.
Laughter.
Energetic.
Gems of knowledge.
I have watched soo many talks but never commented , this was the best one 😁
OMG! I was laughing so hard I was crying alone at the office. Thank you, I really needed this wake up call!
This is one of the best Tedtalks I have watched so far, indeed if you can laugh at yourself it shows great humility.
One of the best TED talks I have ever seen!! When are you starting your stand-up comedy tour?
She's been on tour for more than 35 years.
Loretta is officially one of my favorite people EVER! This talk came to my attention at a very poignant crossroad in my life and truly helped me. Revisit this constantly... uplifting, lighthearted and such a pleasure to hear. Thank you, Ma'am, an absolute inspiration!
I love this woman! I could listen to her forever! She is unique and funny and very refreshing!
I agree. I have watched same video for the 2nd time today
I love her attitude and voice. She gives me remnants of the mother from As Told By Ginger. "Were not put in this Earth to live perfect lives where we never get hurt or we never make mistakes"I love her attitude and voice. She gives me remnants of the mother Lois from As Told By Ginger.
"Were not put on this Earth to live perfect lives where we never get hurt or we never make mistakes. We're put here to hurl ourselves head first into this crazy world. The bruises and scrapes along the way just mean you're living life."
Brilliant talk! "I can tell you, people are going insane!" = even truer now we've reached 2021! I just loved the straight-talking...very refreshing approach indeed!
Even truer now in2022 than in 2021
💟💟OH MY GOODNESS I FREAKING LOVE THIS LADY!!!! Couldn't even make it past 5 minutes before just roaring with laughter!!!! 💟💟💟
I laughed so hard I had tears run down my face; and then cried for real. This was worth a standing ovation!
quite possibly my favorite ted talk ever
honestly, I need her to be my aunt!
in all seriousness, this is one of the best ted talks ever
I really got “tranquillo“ when I found this
sympathetic, truthful and authentic description of a live, that is lived and handles today’s problems and every day life with healthy consciousness.
It’s more than storytelling. It’s not elaborated code, it’s just what people should consume 100 times, to keep standing, to feel better and to be the person they are. That’s the only thing to stay healthy, to Keep standing real life. It’s more than medicine, it’s holistic. It’s from 2016, but it’s for eternity!
'become the fun you're seeking'
One of the best TED X talks ever. She is funny, realistic and shows us how to laugh at ourself in a marvelous comedic interpretation of our lives
I love you Loretta! I discovered you 21 years ago at a workshop, went out and bought your VHS tapes (yes VHS!). Shortly upgraded to DVDs. I would invite people over to watch you and get double enjoyment from watching everyone else enjoy you AND get Loretta Lighten Up refresher. I lost you in my shift to New Zealand 14 yrs ago, but I've found you again! And you look AMAZING!
I have watched soo many talks but never commented , this was the best one 😁
I have never laughed outloud (literally) while listening to a Ted talk until now. She’s my inspo on how to be more light-hearted! ♥️
Loretta! My mom used to take us to see her at the Z. She has always had this great view of life. Thank you for the smiles.
I love this woman, totally agree with everything she says. Laughter is the best medicine ❤️.
Omg I laughed so hard I cried 😂😂 She’s serious yet humorous. I wanna be like her.
Me too!!
Wow, wow, wow!! You are amazing. You are gifted. You just injected the beginning of a new positive day for me. Love you.
one of my greatest visions in my life is to see the world lighten up... love it. thank you I needed this. I would like to know what she is doing today six years later.
I think watching this will be part of my morning routine the next weeks
I love this beautiful, optimistic wise lady! I want to be like her when i will be 77 years old.
This speech was like a warm hug :3 Imma have it on a repeat every morning
She is amazing! God bless her!
Love her sense of humour and her sincerity :-)
I'm going to list to Loretta every morning!
Watching this TEDTalk for one of my psychology classes and it is definitely one of the best ones i've watched
I listened to her for the first time in 90's. Wow! Just love her!
The best ever! Almost feeling Sylvia was talking to Nanny Fran in The Nanny. Love! The best!
You are so right in all you say! I like to see the positive and fun in life and so many people ask how I'm so upbeat - if I allow the negative in its like an energy vampire, so important to keep everything positive. I too chat to anyone, in a queue, anywhere and it drives my kids nuts but I always say " what if I was the only person to say hello to that person today?" Stay connected, stay positive, stay alive.. till you die!!!
Thank u.. May God bless this world with more and more people like u.
If you think the worst & get the worst you suffer twice. If you think the best & get the worst you only suffer once. … What a great way to look at it. This inspires me to lighten up
Loretta with that whip , instantly took all my stress away ! Best TedTalk ever !!
Omg!! I was just telling myself to stop complaining! And laugh about it! Cause this is crazy!! This anxiety, stress, worry is on my nerves. 😩😩🤣🤣🤣🤣 I miss my fun self!! This actually saved my sanity. Thank you universe for guiding me here!!!
I love this woman!! Definitely sending this to my mom right now.
The best talk ever!! I like to share this talk with whole world. “Wasband”, Brilliant!!!
I cracked up most of the talk :) She really lightened up my day
This woman is AWESOME!!!😊
I loved this. 🥰🥰🤣🤣🤣 Another great tip is writing comedy about your experiences, explain what it’s like being you and share it with others. Like this lovely being is doing. Hope that helps someone. It’s amazing 😉 I’ve worked through some big stuff using comedy as therapy. Wishing you all a really loving peaceful day. Hang tight, this too shall pass 😍😍😍😍😍
This is possibly the best TED Talk I've ever seen
She is delightful! I love her! One of the best TED talks ever. I needed this today. Thank you.
Your humor is keeping you young and happy!
This was my MOST FAVORITE TED TALK EVER!!! thank you!
“Become the fun you’re seeking.” ❤
It was so relatable when she mentioned war, food and neighbours. This is how we coped with war in Jaffna too
This is the first talk that's made me laugh out loud. This lady teaches us a great lesson that never takes your life too seriously. Enjoy every tiny moment of life. When you start laughing at yourself you will forget half of the problems of your life.
Such a great Ted talk...watched and listened to it thrice already...some great pointers👏👏👏😁😁😁😁👌👌👌👌
"We've become human doing, we're no longer human beings" needed to hear that.
The best ted talks I have seen. Thanks for enjoying talk. You are amazing.
Drama is an ADDICTION and a state of MIND...THAT CAN BE CHANGED!
This talk truely saves my day. Now I have something to do when I have a awful day, just watch this😆!
Standing ovation!!!! Thank you!!! You are a treasure dear lady!!!
Loretta, you are amazing!!!! You are truly inspirational!!! Love you!
She strated as ordinary talk and end up in an extraordinary one. I was stressed before I started watching this and now fully de-stressed. It's among those rarest talks that changed me instantly. Thank you so much for this wonderful talk
One of the best Ted Talks I've ever watched, thank you!
“Become the fun you’re seeking”.
“Why suffer in advance?”.
“Ya gotta see the funny, ya really do”. Inspiring!
"Why suffer in advance?" Looool! Good talk 😄❤❤❤
The light-hearted people got what she told and asked to do,
Becoming a witness to our own behavior.
She has a meaningful content with powerful delivery method.
Will be glad to hear her more videos.
This is the greatest TEDx
So far!!!!!!Lol.😁😂😂😂😂
What Lecture!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
That's what I call a brilliant speech. Thank you so much for sharing. I loved it.
"Become the witness to your own behavior..." beautiful thing to say
Watched this in a addiction therapy class.. loved it.. reminds me of my Aunt.. lol. I needed to hear if I think positive and it turns out bad, I only suffer once.
Absolutely needed to see this today! A great thanks to my blended case manager Olivia who is more than just a worker but a very identified individual who helps others without any expectations in return!
I love Loretta! My dads 83 and still a natural comedian my mum 75 and always laughing at my dads jokes.. They are both in the best of health and mind states due to having a sense of humour :-) Best medicine out there is to have fun, laugh and never grow up. One of the best TED talks I have seen :-) Thank you Loretta your beautiful x
I hear you so loud and clear...you need to be viral .. Siobhan...this is absolutely brilliant 🙂
I’m so happy I listened to this after a lonnngg day 😂
I was going to start with 'I don't usually like TED talks' but I don't have a whip in my drawer hahaha! So I'll say, you are refreshingly funny and proof that light-heartedness is a big strength. There is a time for more serious conversation and action and a time for dancing and laughter.
damn i should watch this talk everyday before leaving the house
I am..😂👌
Yes, I Agree!!
I feel the same
Fab idea!!
going to do that since now, at least every now and then. Reminds you that life isnt that bad and its actually fun and not a 'struggle', we forget ourselves so much that we really do need reminders like this.
I love this woman. She is just amazing
Best Ted Talk ever! Amazing Lady😁👍🏿
I was very fortunate many years ago to listen to Loretta LaRoche give a talk in Boston at a dental conference. She changed my life in a very positive way. Everyone should pay attention to Loretta's philosophy about life and learn to see humor as something that will heal us. This is so true especially during these trying times of this world pandemic that we all are facing. Thank you Loretta, you are an angel with a very powerful message for everyone!