PBS
A nurse practitioner's Brief But Spectacular take on combating loneliness
Laurie Theeke is a nurse practitioner who studies loneliness as a unique bio-psychosocial stressor that impacts human health. After years of clinical experience, she developed a five-session program called "LISTEN," which seeks to guide...
SciShow
What Do Parrots Think They’re Saying?
You ever see a parrot mimicking humans words, and wonder if they really get what they're talking about? They're smarter than they look - there's a lot of meaning in every squawk and chirp that parrots make. Not bad for a bird brain.
PBS
Why Americans are lonelier and its effects on our health
According to U.S. Census Bureau surveys, Americans have been spending less time with friends and more time alone since before the pandemic, which has only intensified the sense of social isolation. Laurie Santos, a cognitive scientist...
SciShow
This Badger Buried a Whole Baby Cow!
We knew that badgers weren't exactly picky about what they eat, but we were surprised by what happened when one came upon a rather large meal.
TED Talks
David Brooks: The lies our culture tells us about what matters -- and a better way to live
Our society is in the midst of a social crisis, says op-ed columnist and author David Brooks: we're trapped in a valley of isolation and fragmentation. How do we find our way out? Based on his travels across the United States -- and his...
Be Smart
Relationship Advice from the Animal Kingdom
Ever find yourself wishing for relationship advice and have no one to turn to? Looking for the secrets to a long and happy relationship but can't find the answers? Maybe you just want to know how to tell that certain someone that you...
SciShow
How Dangerous Is Loneliness, Really?
Loneliness isn’t much fun, but it might also be harmful to your heart—not just in a metaphorical sense, but your actual physical heart, as well as some of your body's other functions.
Curated Video
Are We in a Loneliness Epidemic?
Studies indicate that 1 in 5 Americans always or often feel lonely or socially isolated. The overall impact of loneliness on mental wellness is still being determined, however researchers suggest the risk effects of loneliness, isolation...
Seven Dimensions
Overcoming Loneliness
Make time and space for conversations; Be open to talking with people you don't know; Join clubs or online interest groups; Listen to other people who feel lonely;
Curated Video
Summarizing a Poem
"Summarizing a Poem" uses the strategy of creating annotated notes to summarize a poem.
Neuro Transmissions
How To Cope With Touch Starvation
Physical touch is a vital part of life that benefits both our mental and physical health. But when we’re deprived of human contact for extended periods of time...like many of us have been during pandemic, we might experience touch...
Schooling Online
John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men - Theme of Prejudice
Steinbeck doesn’t hold back from uncomfortable topics, and neither should we! Join us for an in-depth analysis of the theme of Prejudice in Of Mice and Men. We take a close look at the characters in this novella who are treated unfairly...
Schooling Online
John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men - Chapters 3-4 Summary
George and Lennie are making friends on the ranch. George has been given a puppy and there’s a nice elderly worker who wants to join them in the dream of owning their own place. But wait, there’s trouble brewing! Curley, the ranch...
Schooling Online
Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre - Chapters 11-14 Summary
Jane Eyre is now officially the governess of Thornfield Hall. She meets its inhabitants and begins to settle in. Jane receives a warm welcome from most, but Thornfield’s master, Mr Rochester, is a tricky one. Brooding and mysterious, Mr...
Vlogbrothers
On Loneliness
In which John discusses loneliness, isolation, and the kinds of communities that work.
Curated Video
The Link - LGBTQ History
National Archives: This video explores the story of a 1920's romance magazine, celebrating mutiple forms of non-matrimonial love.This film is part of ‘Uncovering LGBTQ+ lives in the archive’, a series of films combining puppetry,...
Science360
PART OF THE PACK
In episode 13, Jordan and Charlie chat about the importance of a pack, discover a new antibody that may combat urinary tract infections and chase down storms with Doppler on Wheels.
Curated Video
A Humble Heart
The wisdom of yoga revealed in Wai Lana Insights will inspire you on your journey towards a happier and healthier life. “When the flower sees only her own beauty, her world becomes small and …”
The Wall Street Journal
The Future of Interaction
Dr. Vivek Murthy, surgeon general under President Obama, discusses America's loneliness epidemic and how our months in lockdown will change our relationships forever at WSJ's Future of Everything Festival Virtual Series. Photo: Jim...
Brian McLogan
What is the identity property of addition
In this video series explain the properties of real numbers. When working with numbers in mathematics it is very important to understand the properties of real numbers because knowing the properties tells us what we are allowed to do...
Curated Video
WORLD'S STRONGEST MEN | Suicide Awareness Video
It takes real strength to open up and talk about your feelings. I believe that this is the true meaning of manning up. Being strong enough to ask for help, man enough to talk. That is why today, these guys are the strongest men in the...
Curated Video
Gobierno Unitario
Este programa de video de accion en vivo es sobre la palabra Gobierno Unitario. El programa esta disenado para reforzar y apoyar la comprension y retencion del estudiante de la palabra Gobierno Unitario mediante el uso de secuencias de...
The March of Time
Young Deibler shuned, with Officer
MOT 1936: DRAMATIZATION: French soldiers in barracks. 'Young Anatole Deibler' in French uniform in barracks other soldiers ignoring him. 'Young Anatole Deibler' shaking hands w/ Officer.
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men - Chapters 1-2 Summary
George and Lennie are two best friends who share a dream - it’s what they work for. But Lennie’s intellectual disability often leads to trouble that George must get them out of. When they arrive at a new workplace to earn their fortune,...