Your body is talking to you, are you listening? | Lizzie Braicks-Rinker | TEDxUofW

Lizzie dissects the wellness industrial complex and reframes health holistically. Lizzie Braicks-Rinker is a well-rounded wellness enthusiast. With certifications in pilates, fitness, and health coaching, she is passionate about helping others navigate the modern world with less stress and anxiety.
Lizzie competed as a D1 rower in college until losing her mom to colon cancer. After losing her mom, Lizzie wanted to understand how to nourish herself spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. She's since become a passionate advocate for understanding wellness on a holistic level. The core of her work centers around learning how to listen to what our bodies and brains truly need, and to tune out toxic messaging that we receive around food, exercise, and body image.
She believes that being healthy is about more than just exercising - that it is also about feeding your soul with the things you love and having a healthy approach to life's challenges. Lizzie currently lives with her family and dogs in Seattle, WA. 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

[@Saavycupcake]

I recommend people picking up the book by Gabor Mate “when the body says no”. Many times we are not listening to the body or taking care of traumas that are impacting us. The body does not forget what has occurred to you and this can lead to a variety of chronic illnesses.

[@nicoleeigner9060]

many thanks for the suggestion - book ordered :)

[@Saavycupcake]

@@nicoleeigner9060 I hope it speaks to you and helps you♥️ love and healing vibes

[@demimiller794]

Thanks

[@sandeepssidhu8789]

Awesome! Thanks for the title and recommendation.

[@Ternika100]

Thank you!

[@IamVel]

She is so right in what she says and points out in this talk. I realised lately that being in physically good shape is only part of being able to feel good. My mental state is struggling and there is no joy almost in anything. Without being 'healthy' mentally, it is impossible to be 'healthy' and content with myself and the world and the fact that we are here for only a short time.

[@Soul.Stylist.Solutions333]

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[@raeschon4532]

I really admire her ability to be vulnerable in front of an audience while talking about her mother's death. I watched my dad die of cancer, so I truly know how she felt.

[@chautrinh5805]

Same here. I lost my father to lung cancer. He’s the greatest man in my whole life. I dont think that I can get over this loss…

[@raeschon4532]

@@chautrinh5805 I'm so sorry. My dad was my greatest man, too. There is no getting over it, but there is growing from it. 🤍

[@Rose-my1kd]

rm rreplies😮

[@Rose-my1kd]

Mom. Kids nilp

[@Rose-my1kd]

All

[@a.wilcox5690]

Love your message about wellness. I am 65 and am finally understanding how to support my wellness.

[@marybratton5514]

My body finally Made me stop and de-stress with a life threatening condition. I lost 55 lbs on the cancer diet. Had to clean up my diet. Manage and eliminate my sources of stress. So far with prayers and hard work and modern medicine I’m getting better.

[@nxi96]

9:45 "How you feel is way more important than how you look."❤

[@frankczuba3712]

Remarkable perspective. This makes so much sense. True wellness needs to be embedded in the things we love. Thank you for sharing your perspective.

[@gailclay4905]

Speaking of feeling good instead of looking good is way better, feeling good that is…I found out I had scoliosis after I was hurt on the job picking up something way to heavy with another woman when it should of been 2 men. Anyway I had no operation like everyone thought I should, and now 32 years later I still look bad with a huge bow on the left side of my back but I feel good only because I made myself the last 6 years start to exercise and get my strength back and went back to work! I’d rather look bad and feel good than look good and feel bad!! 🌹

[@LizAguirreMD]

This was an absolutely incredible talk! Lizzie, you absolutely "get it" and you so beautifully articulated what I like to call person centered wellness. Our individual wellness journey is unique to our personal experiences, environment, culture, relationships and so much more. Thank you for this amazing talk.

[@jaelynrae8836]

As someone who lost my dad to a sudden fatal illness, I felt for her and the ways that she shared about her mom. This is such a brave presentation and such a wonderful message. You really do understand health/wellness in a different way when you watch someone you love take their last breaths. Holistic wellness is so so so important!

[@chelseahenry1110]

Thanks… helpful… I’ve been struggling with an autoimmune disease and feeling like it’s my fault for not having the willpower to eat less inflammatory, exercise, sleep more etc but the truth is I had two babies in three years, have moved houses across the country, and changed jobs several times and all in lots of hardship. I bet my autoimmune disease is absolutely from stress, lack of sleep, inflammation… but life ebbs and flows… I’m hopefully my best version of wellness is now and always in just letting things be. I love health and wellness and it’s part of who I am so it’ll balance at some point I’m sure.

[@Tinkerfinca]

Honestly! Thank you! I am turning 50 this year and I am just beginning to come home to myself. Thanks for the confirmation and the access to see myself as well and that my environment has to pull for that too. I am more inspired by this and now I am going to delete all the yoga instructors I am following wishing I could morph my 50 year old body back to it’s 20something shape. I honestly like my body the way it is and I just want to get stronger as I grow older and also have all the other parts of my life working.

[@user-fb1ys2lj9c]

I am so happy to have gone over what I know deep down is the truth of what she share with so many of us including myself obsessing about wellness but not pausing and re-evaluating our actions and thought processes of stressing about everything I enjoy this video and it was an insightful reminder of what is exactly I need for my wellness journey thank you I am filled with much gratitude by this lecture what touches me most when she shares about her mom passing she has a smile and to be it shows this lecture is not only educating her audiences but celebrating who her mom was by remembering these important and loving details I love this so much 🙏🏽

[@vanshika2299]

Literally that quote made me cry!🥹

[@lindsaygruter5765]

This moved me to my core. Thank you for your wisdom! ❤

[@jchittoor]

totally awesome session. so compassionate and so adaptable.

[@SlySpartan117]

First time watching this Lizzie! You need to do more talks, you're an impressive speaker.

[@lakeshagadson357]

your body tells you what you need

[@grantofat6438]

Yeah, that's why people who are on drugs stay on drugs.

[@jagodabrie411]

It is interesting to watch this video few days after I watched a different one about how sport can cure mental illness. There is also listening to your body and (not) listening to your mind. Some people struggle to distinguish these two, me included sometimes. I think exercising is very important and very helpful and there is nothing wrong with it being a major part of your life. If my mind tells me "I don't feel like doing it today" I ignore it, cause my brain has tendency to 1. be lazy 2. overthink. However, if my body tells me (through physical symptoms) "I'm tired and need rest" - I listen. I fully agree about being compassionate though. Toward yourself and others. If you or someone else decides to eat pizza instead of some lentil veggie bowl for dinner, don't beat yourself up/judge. We need balance, we need rest from 'perfection', or we need sth bad to remind us how good feels like.

[@maryma8921]

I've watched that video about how sport can cure mental illness, too! That's why I'm amazed at this video. It made me think more about the relation between sport and mental health.

[@tonyashipp3436]

I enjoyed your talk about "entire well-being!" I love your quote at the end by Nayyirah Waheed!

[@obicube]

Don't should all over yourself ;) She is only the second person i have heard say this. I adopted it now for fifteen years when i heard it from the first. Very powerful mindset to not cave into the violence of "should".

[@yazoo213]

The Last Part was the best part…more of that!

[@craigmerkey8518]

Really really great! Having knowledge of the puritanical roots of this country helps deconstruct some of these strange cultural traits!

[@faisalshaob]

agree

[@anjareefschlager8317]

I love you, Lizzy.

[@brindagannon7643]

That quote at the end is my favorite too! Great talk!

[@nursemaggie2321]

An INCREDIBLE lady. Wow!

[@emily13579]

Amazing, extremely moving speech! Would love to read books by her

[@souledout3239]

Outstanding and very impactful!! This talk covers various perspectives surrounding health I had not considered. Thank you.

[@Adel13R]

I absolutely love this talk! So glad I came across it. Thank you for being so positive, straight forward, and honest.

[@jenniferc925]

Wow that was really good and inspiring... thank you - totally agree that if we really listen to our bodies we would be healthier and happier humans.

[@eleanoresalvagio7126]

This was so REAL!! Thank you so much ❤

[@vijayarya9528]

Thank you all very much

[@kariarvisais8588]

Thank you for this talk and sharing your real life.

[@justcasuallycommenting2016]

thank you, lizzie! i see a lot of discourses about to see literally everything holistically now but this. it's very eye-opening and a reminder for us all

[@excellencereyes77]

Thank you for this Lizzie! I appreciate you!

[@riocervini1911]

thank you for being so vulnerable

[@rosahenriques7625]

Hi Lizzie. Congratulations. I loved your TED. You inspired me. Thanks for sharing this knowledge with te world...and with me. Be safe. Keep enjoying live :) 🙏🌻

[@ginaclerico4054]

So good! Thank you for speaking out to this!

[@dayannecena4766]

I love everything about this!!! Great job Lizzie!!! I need to give these talks to those around me and in my area!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@geraldinetoughey9622]

Yes, I am one person. I have various needs, for one person.

[@sandychandra3222]

Love it 💕 soon your message will spread across the world 🌎 🙏🏽

[@autumnrain8851]

I love this talk!! Thank you, Lizzie🧡

[@lindayoutube1521]

Love this talk very much 💖

[@arianamansouri9275]

I’m in tears!

[@pharmclare]

Thanks for these helpful insights.wellness is key

[@lynncotto371]

Beautiful presentation, thank you 👏

[@ronniehunsinger9882]

I think I definitely needed this talk thank you

[@jdjurado05]

Thank you. ❤

[@annette681]

A really great Ted talk.

[@yolkycheeks]

When she asked who had their houses renovated and was like ''everyone right?'', I was like no... I'd love to have a house that I could renovate🥲

[@meow88meow]

Yessss, Lizzie!!! This is amazing!

[@DonutsandDownDog]

Thank you!

[@melocado]

Lots of good gems in this!!

[@yaammee]

Chicken this guy's channel out was the best part of my day

[@mithriwali5996]

thank you.

[@rejoiceezechukwu2326]

I love the title of this talk. Though I haven't listened to it yet.

[@LauraGonzalez-jj3ep]

Such an inspiring Talk!!

[@barbaradouglas2283]

Ohh, can I relate to that experience! Lost my mom too, she was in her mid 70’s but I was literally rt by her side when she took her very last breath too. I felt like I was watching her in a horror movie the way her eyes looked & her mouth wide open. This creeped me out! I’m the youngest in the family as well. Now I’m in my 60’s! Yikes. It’s really hard to believe that I’m at that age/stage. Re: health that’s something I need help with.

[@HurricaneIrene07]

A well needed talk!

[@anaandreexpatlifein2877]

Amen to this 🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@ameliesophieee4916]

such an important talk and absolutely love the way it was presented! super interesting to listen to her 🤩

[@melissawhite2023]

Amazing Lizzie!!! 🙌🏻❤️

[@DonutsandDownDog]

Thank you friend!!!

[@carlosangulo11]

Great video!! Thank you much 😊 🙏 unconditional love to all ❤️♾️🌌 (btw, too many commercials in between)

[@megear14]

❤❤❤ so good Lizzie!!

[@Michaelaaj]

How you feel is way more important than how you look. 👌

[@Amir.7137]

So great talk just love it ❣️

[@GeraldLewis-gy5vk]

STOP WORRYING I'M ALWAYS WELL

[@mayanashoba]

Beautiful, amazing, just what I needed, thank you 🙏

[@beasimpson1625]

Really enjoyed this Love from South Africa x

[@isgen2028]

Great talk 😊, thank you ! ✨

[@aleksandrakowalczyk6043]

When she tells about who definition of healthy she lies, because it is considering physical and emotional well-being. So she just think she knows some secret and she reveal it to us. Well, it's not like that. Simply telling: she says that she was depressed because she focused merely on results, not her, she wasn't fully present in her body, that backfired adres some accident, when she had no choice, but to get herself together.

[@glenizdamenace]

Love this!!!

[@elizavetaorlova6709]

Thanks for this video. It’s so helpful ❤️❤️❤️ absolutely amazing speech

[@lydiapike1955]

Awesome! Got a lot of good info out of this video 💖

[@danainala]

Amazing ❤ thank you

[@loulouclark]

If you weren’t nourishing your body, that can hardly be blamed on a vegan diet. That’s lack of preparation or education, but not the diet.

[@rochimento4692]

Not to mention vegan isn't a diet. It's a lifestyle of compassion

[@L1r1ada]

Yes, she probably only ate plant-based, and did not know what vegan truly meant. Inspiring talk but felt a bit annoyed at this part.

[@chaitalipatil7261]

@@rochimento4692 ......

[@aliyac1109]

Please point out when at any point this speaker blamed her veganism (or plant-based diet) for why she felt so poorly? The entire video is focused on there being an amalgamation of factors that contribute to health and overall wellness…

[@gabiquaresma9373]

Loved it!!

[@michealdrozd]

wow needed this

[@RustyAnneMusic]

Very inspiring ❤

[@sharonstahlberg1536]

This is basically my profession. Occupational Therapy....

[@kentlarsen5834]

Lizzie is telling us what society has drummed into our heads and she's right. But you have to realize your a miracle! That's right a miracle: you started with 2 cells and now your 37 trillion cells, amazing! But in really all you really know is what society, and your brain and eyes tell you when you look in the mirror. So, what's the answer? Curiosity and enlightenment. Go on the web and start looking and understanding how God made you a miracle, and as your curiosity drives you to learn more and more you will marvel at the miracle you are, and your brain and body will go hand in hand as you understand your a 10. But curiosity and diligence is the only way to uncover the truth about how miraculous you are. Good luck, think positive and be happy as you enjoy your adventure as you become an explorer and discover the true you.

[@officialsefrey]

very good information.

[@user-imamasidi]

Love it

[@aleksandrakowalczyk6043]

She's just talking things that we already know, just put in different words.

[@susankoralewicz5]

Implement the pie chart the Carter or rights 3.14 infinite the pie crust denotes the earth's crust ♥️ 😋

[@billy-martin]

yes, it says I am out of shape.

[@goldenfleecewarren]

To share one's vulnerability takes strength. Depression will take down some journeys... been there. Brough tears listening to her talking about the no bathing, change of clothing, etc ... those 'shouldas', 'couldas', 'wouldas' ............................... SMH rabbit holes

[@GeraldLewis-gy5vk]

I'm NOT READY HONEY Honestly I GOT issues

[@dev_andoru]

Most of our body is hydrogel...muscles, brain, etc.. very interesting

[@faisalshaob]

This is right...

[@jarambulamms]

♥️♥️♥️

[@candyengelhardt]

My body is owned by Krispy Kream... time to change it all.

[@GeraldLewis-gy5vk]

I like TOO PLAY THE FIELD cuz MARRIAGE seems so Prejudice I'm NOT PREJUDICE AT ALL LIFE Is CRAZY now Adays

[@barbaradouglas2283]

Health? Hmm 🤔 wonder exactly what that truly means & how does that really feel? 🤷‍♀️

[@BigBoy-fs7jy]

While I am happy that this person figured it out for themselves and realised that an unorganised plant based diet wasn’t for them, I must say that there is no such a thing as “hardcore vegan”. There is vegan or non-vegan. You can’t be 110% or %80 vegan. Veganism is an ethical stance against something happening in our world. Whether or not you agree with the stance is not the point here. But the fact that you couldn’t nourish yourself in a plant based diet is just your fault not the diet’s.

[@gienia23214]

My body says I hate you. Every day. So I hate myselfm

[@mouneshbelagallu91]

She is not standing on carpet and criss-crossing legs ,why ? Her body saying that!

[@iliyanageorgieva1440]

Qué

[@Rudelherz]

This is a great excuse for anybody who tries to eat better and not hurt animals...."Just do what you feel like, assuming your body needs it... And then do what you want, because it makes you feel better"🙈 I am actually quite dissapointed, I was hoping by the title to learn about what the body tells you by certain symptoms etc. I feel sorry for her and her mother, but there is nothing new in this talk nor anything helpful. In the end, her "healthy" Mom died from cancer and she herself wasn't happy as long as she was vegan?!? Seriously. I get what she was trying to say, but in society we already have the exact problem...ppl just do what they feel like and that is exactly what their health looks like, I see that every day working in the ICU. Not fun. When you love your body, you take care of yourself HAPPILY and make good choices with joy and then that is what makes you feel good. Wish she had understood that before the talk.

[@MsBoxMx]

I agree. You can be vegan AND get the right nutrients, she obviously didn't eat the right things. Even my B12 is good without taking supplements. And if it doesn't taste nice it just means it hasn't been prepared well. There is so much recent research that shows plant-based food is better for your gut and therefore your body and your brain - as well as for the planet. No-brainer, really.

[@jonr6680]

Yeah I don't like shooting TED people down but increasingly they have people who learned about life (aged 20 to 30) and think they discovered The Truth and can preach to everyone else... When at best they are just self-publicists. And dare I be woke enough to say young attractive female who talks a lot ('has a lot to say') is the presenter of choice for clickbait...

[@kirsten_e]

I agree

[@richardmiddleton7770]

Do not listen to your body! You will end up in bed all day eating ice cream watching Netflix!

[@prawncrisp5951]

What makes you say that?

[@shalenawhite]

Lol your body tells you to do that?

[@hikarijacobson9179]

Lol!

[@iliyanageorgieva1440]

Qué

[@iliyanageorgieva1440]

Qué and the

[@thatomofolo452]

😲