Cats, Dogs and Mental Health | Ellie Harvey | TEDxKingAlfredSchool

Ellie May Harvey, a year 10 student at The King Alfred School, talks about her experiences in animal assisted therapy and how we can learn from it. Year 10 student at The King Alfred school 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

[@annon3816]

I have mental illness for over a decade now, and the past year I'm getting worse, and just this march my father died. So very rough time. But this September, a stray kitten wandered outside the gate of our home one night. I can hear her meows so I decided to check on her. She's malnourished and have some discharge on her eyes. I've decided to took her in. I fed her and have her checked to the vet. Now she's really playful and always run around the house. People think that I rescued her. But they didn't know that I've been planning on ending my life few months after I've kept her. Now that plan is at a halt. I don't know why but just her being around lift my spirits and I love her dearly. I can totally relate to the girl in the video. Thanks for this! 👍

[@georgianewman239]

lets get this to number 1 on trending

[@TheCycloneboy7]

georgia newman no

[@Natain88]

What a wonderful talk! Thank you! Really, it was us who were rescued!

[@damlaacar2797]

This is it. I loved this so much 😊

[@kayangel5042]

I have always believed in this thank you so very much for your video. I hope that more can be done more awareness. Compassion 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@kayangel5042]

Not just for people who are rich and privileged. They are not just the only people living on this planet. Everyone has a link in the chain existence. Everyone exists for a reason every living being has a chain to the next no matter how different or similar.

[@jackwoods9604]

This Girl is Really Pretty...Great Eyes...Pets are Priceless to us Humans

[@mona-ww2ox]

She is in real depression, bless her soul

[@user-wo3xw5dw9r]

Super

[@auronaragaming]

❤️❤️❤️

[@daphnerondeau8520]

This is why I need a dog

[@MrMemyselfandi415]

everyone needs a dog. = ) They're humankinds best friend.

[@Chocobbe]

Does anyone have the contact or ig of her?

[@user-ux1jg5sh3e]

Clever teacher 74

[@connoravila]

Guilty,and I'm a huge animal/ dig lover. I am a werewolf so they live me as well,and I prefer dogs over people anyday

[@souugly3879]

Wondering soldier 72

[@Bognerman14]

I agree there should be less pets. Domestication is a very weird thing. Humans forcing animals into the human world. I love animals which is a big part of why I am vegan. That said, I don't have time for taking care of a pet. I am away at work all day, then in the gym for at least an hour, often at band practice, etc. I am just not home much. Then I am at my girlfriend's house. I do have a dog that I share with my ex since our divorce even though I do not have the time. I try to help and share the dog so that we both have the time we need to live our lives. During my drew time, I prefer to spend my time writing music, playing guitar which I don't do enough of. And then when we do have time free, my partner and I want to share that time alone together without lots of pets. I honestly just do not have the time to give a pet a good life other than a warm home and food.

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Intelligente teacher 37

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Intelligente man 91

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Intelligente warrior 37

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Intelligente advocat 62

[@Rosemoon938]

Her accent is so heavy I'm not inclined to listen to her