Rachel's English
Word Stress and Three Syllable Words - American English
Learn about the stress patterns of 3-syllable words in American English.
Extra English Practice
Pronunciation: Word Stress
English pronunciation lesson explaining word stress. Includes game and practice activity.
Rachel's English
Changing Word Stress for Clarification: American English Pronunciation
How to use word stress for correct a misunderstanding in American English. Word stress may diverge from normal patterns for clarification.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Speckles for Safety: NIST Helps Measure Stress in Bridges
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are using random patterns of speckles painted on metal connectors for bridges to better understand how stress and strain could lead...
Rachel's English
Listening Comprehension: 3-Syllable Words -- American English
Test your listening comprehension for stress patterns in 3-syllable words. First, watch these videos on 3-syllable words and phrases.
Curated Video
Quick Tips: How to Relieve Stress in Traffic
Howcast - Stressed out in traffic? Sing along to music. It changes your breathing pattern, which helps lower stress levels by slowing the heart rate and calming the nervous system.
Curated Video
Is a Strong Mind Really Driven by Positive Thoughts?
This video explores the true nature of mental resilience and challenges the idea that positivity alone builds a strong mind. Discover how the mind-brain connection influences our thoughts, emotions, and stress responses. Learn practical...
Science360
Sleep Deprived Kids
Research tells us that children in general need to get more sleep, but now new findings indicate that kids from lower income families suffer more from sleep deprivation than middle and upper income kids. Auburn University psychologist...
The Royal Institution
Stress in Space - Judging an Astronaut's Mental State
Being an astronaut is stressful. But astronauts aren’t the best at admitting when they’re feeling the strain. An innovative research project uses speech analysis to spot hints of underlying anxieties. Day 19 of our advent calendar, A...
Debunked
Why Do We Go Bald?
WHY DO WE LOSE OUR HAIR? Do you inherit it from your mother? Does stress make your hair fall out? Can too much testosterone and even too much sex make you go bald? Join us as we quash some of the biggest myths, and investigate what can...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Zentangles for Relaxation: Timelapse Doodle Drawing with Micron Pens
For me, creating Zentangles (also called Zen Doodles or simply PATTERNS!) is extremely relaxing! We all carry so much stress on our shoulders, and I believe ART can alleviate some of that stress! This video shows you a quick demo of how...
Rachel's English
How to Pronounce Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube - American English
Learn the correct American English pronunciation of the social media giants Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Hint: they all have the same stress pattern!
Curated Video
Bipolar vs Borderline Personality Disorder – How to tell the difference
Bipolar disorder vs borderline personality disorder. They are very similar but very different. This video is based on a viewer question. There is a big difference between personality disorders and the psychiatric illnesses like...
Curated Video
Top 6 Ways to Detect Deception and How to Spot a Liar
How can you detect deception and spot a liar? Project managers need to ask people to do things, get their opinions, and work in a political environment. So, sadly, you will find that people lie to you. There's no sure way to tell if...
Curated Video
How To Loosen Up When You Feel Emotionally and Physically Stuck – Ask The Doctor (E4)
During these incredibly stressful days, OnlyGood TV is excited to launch a new series - Ask The Doctor - that explores the questions and provides guidance for finding the road to achieving emotional, psychological, and spiritual...
Rachel's English
BF - (Word Game) Part 1
Study real English conversation to understand how Americans speak English and learn the phrasal verbs ‘listen up’ and ‘plug in.’ Play a word game with me and my family – we study the conversation so you can understand everything that’s...
Curated Video
Holiday Wishes Part 2: Rise Above Comparison
In this installment of In Control we explore the concept of "Comparison," a habitual pattern that intensifies during the holiday season. We delve into how social media fuels this comparison, but also share practical solutions to overcome...
National Geographic
Heart Monitors on Narwhals Reveal Dangers of Human Encounters | National Geographic
Narwhals react to stress differently from many other animals, and that may increase the danger they face from human contact. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium...
MinuteEarth
The Fruit You Can Never Ripen
Thank you to HelloFresh for sponsoring this video! Use code EARTH14 for up to 14 FREE MEALS across your first 5 HelloFresh boxes plus free shipping at https://bit.ly/3vvSdyo Trying to ripen some fruits on your kitchen counter is totally...
TED Talks
Ariel Garten: Know thyself, with a brain scanner
Imagine playing a video game controlled by your mind. Now imagine that game also teaches you about your own patterns of stress, relaxation and focus. Ariel Garten shows how looking at our own brain activity gives new meaning to the...
Rachel's English
How To Pronounce 3-Syllable Phrases - American English
Learn how to say 3-syllable phrases with the American characteristic of short and long. They will sound a lot like three-syllable words!
Rachel's English
How to Pronounce MONKEY IDIOMS! American English Pronunciation
Learn the idioms Monkey around, monkey suit, monkey on my back, barrel of monkeys, and go ape in this fun American English pronunciation video!
ShortCutsTv
Ainsworth and the Strange Situation
While John Bowlby focussed the consequences lack of attachment, Mary Ainsworth took a step back and looked at the nature of attachment and famously documented different types of attachment. In this film we look at her classic strange...
Curated Video
Vaping Increases The Risk of Depression
Researchers at Johns Hopkins published a study in December 2019 showing a link between e-cigarettes and depression. This isn’t the first study of it’s kind. There have been others. Depression and vaping are seen as having a bidirectional...