"And you don't have to say anything to someone who's grieving, Don't try to cheer them up. Just say that it's gonna hurt really bad for a while, and I'm not going anywhere. I'm here. This year it's your turn, next year it might be my turn, we'll all get through this together."

with voice like that it doesn't matter what you're saying, people will calm down and go to trance just listening.

“By 2020 depression and anxiety will be the biggest disability” he wasn’t wrong with that 😅

When he said "Some doors only open from the inside." I cried.

After suffering debilitating anxiety for 6 years , I decided to take my health into my own hands . Giving up alcohol , giving up being with negative people , stop watching the news , exercise daily , ate a full plant based diet , got qualified in mindfulness , and meditate 45 mins daily , getting into nature as much as I can .. 90% of the time we have to save ourselves it's in our own hands Edit: it's crazy looking back at this comment I never expected so many people to engage in the comments. Update a few years later after leaving this comment. I am still alcohol free never had a drop ever again , I am eating fish and eggs (plant based diet faded away) , I exercise daily and train in the gym its my life , my mindfulness breath work is non existent at the moment hence why I returned to watch this video. Oh and I now live in Paris (used to struggle with panic attacks afraid to leave my house) now I live in Paris. Life's crazy journey. Hoping to get back to my mindfulness breath work 1 hour session a day. So helpful.

His voice is gold.

“Some doors only open from the inside. Breath is a way of accessing that door.” ✨ That was so powerful!

I did three really important things for my disease prevention and overall wellness: - I stopped chronically breathing through my mouth...big no-no - I started using the BreatheEasy Lung Exerciser for inhalation and exhalation breathing therapy - and I sleep with a small piece of tape over my lips to keep my mouth closed during sleep...stops snoring, apnea, dry mouth and more My chronic fatigue and asthma both are gone now and my outlook on life is exceptional because I’m sleeping better and have more energy. I’m 54.

As a psychotherapist/counsellor myself, I recognize a master when I see and hear one. This guy has a rare presence that emanates calmness and benevolence.

Thanks for the breath technique. The actual learning on how to do the exercise starts at 14:30

Note to self: Breathing exercise begins at 14:20. Thank you so much, Max Strom and TEDx. This is going into my self-care toolkit.

Just a little note, meditation does not tell you to sit down and STOP THINKING. It actually asks you to sit down comfortably , on a chair is fine, start observing your BREATH as it goes in and out and if thoughts arise let them go and gently return to the BREATH. Doing this will gradually calm the thinking and the body and mind will relax🙏 Learnt this for free😉

I could listen to this man speak all day...what a voice, what a presence

So blessed that this man was my yoga teacher in LA. Truly a humble, gentle person and a genius.

His voice is healing in itself.....

Its 2020 and they were not lying about depression and anxiety being the most common illnesses...its honestly a public health crisis

This should be seen by every person on the planet

the WHO predicted by 2020 depression and anxiety would be the number 1 disability. They sure hit that nail on the head.

He said anxiety will be at an all time high come 2020! He was indeed correct!

This is one of the best TED talks I've ever seen. The gentleman explaining the subject with such ease is very charismatic. He has a very soothing voice, high self-esteem, and radiates incredible inner peace and calmness. Thank you very much!

I wish every one I ever loved knew this.

Just say “It’s gonna hurt really bad, for a while. I’m not going anywhere.” Beautiful advice.

I am a Wim Hof disciple, his breathwork and cold exposure has truly changed my life. Breath is Life!

He has an amazing voice, I could listen to him 25/7. He uses wonderful sentence structure and richly accurate content. Best EVER speech on breathing. I teach breathwork, and have studied, taught and taken workshops for decades. We call it Pranayama in my yoga practice. But I’m a non-yoga breath-work coach also. I never get sick (caveat: I did get COVID)

People underestimate the immense power of breath.

"Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep." ~ Romans 12:15

This gives chills when he metioned 2020.

Practised in India for thousands of years… happy westerners are following and realising the potential… YOG people YOG.. Do it

It is a tweetable: "Some doors only open from the inside, breath is a way of accessing that door" Thank you Max! Great lecture

He could make millions recording relaxation recordings. Especially for falling asleep. His voice is sooo relaxing. And he’s incredibly kind.

7 years old & I still listen all the time.

This guy has a healing voice, a true superpower to help people heal!

however messy India might be, the world owes it big for yoga and meditation.

“It’s really gonna hurt, and I’m not going anywhere...” one of the most powerful/helpful statements about/for grieving I’ve ever heard.

So much good in this. I just want to add that nose breathing v mouth breathing is hugely beneficial and transformative. It changed my life in a very dramatic way where meds and therapies failed when I added meditation.

I’ve figured out how to heal my body mentally and physically with breathing and reflexology. From acl injuries, imbalances, nerve injuries. Just gotta get people to believe me. I got all the workout and info to back it up

Before I retired from nursing , I worked in a Hospice for 5 years. One of the things I noticed was that many of the patients looked like they hadn't taken a deep breath in years .

We have forgotten this, many cultures have breath work. Good to be reminded.

Meditation involves intentional breathing. Breathing is part of meditation. What Mr. Strom says about anxiety & grief & breathing is so very bang-on. Great discussion.

Thanks for this. I realized I never dealt with the grief of my grandmothers passing. Just started working as much as possible. Then came the physical problems. Dizzyness, panic attacks, constant anxiety and stress. Forced me to ditch clients to reduce my workload in a desperate attempt to stay sane. The fear of the anxiety and attacks only made the situation worse and I ended up in a spiral. Recently I learned about mindfulness and yoga, things I would never have taken seriously in the past. And it really does work. Slowly but surely rebuilding my confidence and feeling of wellbeing. I still never cry, but I did shed a tear when this man talked about the CEO's brother passing. Been there. Thank you.

I'm glad I came across this again! Such a great talk. Proper breathing is amazing for our wellbeing.

great speech! I love when the practical exercises are included!

Thanks Max. I remember when you were a student at Yoga Works in Santa Monica. Its very good that you are teaching and introducing these disciplines to so many. Bravo!

"It's gonna hurt really bad for a while and I'm not going anywhere. I'm here..." I just lost it when he said this. I started crying like a baby and couldn't stop the tears from running down my cheeks. These words brought out emotions I hadn't realized I was still suppressing. I thought about all the times I needed hear this from someone... and didn't. And all the times I needed to say this to someone...and didn't. What a beautiful enlightening presentation from as wise and beautiful man! So glad to have found this video. I think I finally just leaned how to truly heal. ❤

“Some doors only open from the inside.” Wow.

I revisit this TED from time to time as needed. A blessing

Loved this... what a voice! 🙏🏽

One of my favourite ted talks, Max has a great calming delivery, I’ll be sharing this with my friends. Invaluable, simple instruction we all can use immediately.

I love your voice - it’s soothing and calm. Keep up the good work!🌸

Caught this 7 years after it was broadcast. What an amazing video and what a based, balanced gentleman. I am inspired.

Absolute incredible talk, so many golden nuggets, so much insight, so well put. THANK YOU!!!

So soothing... Loved it and I´ll be practicing it definetly

This video needs so many more views.

It's amazing how our breath can heal so many trapped and unwanted emotions in the body.

One thing I learned about anxiety is if your inside all day breathing in your own co2, it can cause really bad anxiety attacks and fatigue. Make sure you get fresh air.

Wow, I felt the message on a very deep level. Thank you for sharing this.

Max is amazing! Thank you for sharing this.

A thought came to me as I heard him talk about this important and urgent topic, it was, "this man is using all the talents God gave him in such a beautiful way, not hiding them". Well done forever.

Yes..... I could listen to him all day as well. Very soothing calming voice.

Definitely healing. Max Storm has a very calming voice. I have listened to various Meditation talks. What you realize is that only a few have that voice that makes one to focus and interesting to listen further . And this video is one of them . Thank you .

Your voice Mr. Max is like a loving hug. Thank you. This is amazing and absolutely spot on.

So true, letting go of what we fear in our feelings especially grief , sadness and regret of past mistakes. Thank You for this share.

His energy, presence, and demeanor was so soothing!! I honestly felt he could cradle me in his arms lol.

wow this is a tool that I learned in rehab that I use every night fall asleep and I also use to meditate. I'm really glad it got the proper respect it deserves thank you for doing what you do sir

Thank you, Max for sharing your wisdom.

Thank you. Absolutely amazing delivery and an eye opener to be assured.

What a gorgeous soothing calming voice Max Strom has loved this talk so much some powerful insightful messages and tips

He teach us not only the theory of tremendous effect of breath work , but exact way of how to do it. Thank you, Max.

This was SO fantastic. I absolutely loved every minute of this talk. Plus, the speaker has such a calming tone of voice - what a perfect pairing to instruct pranayama. There are incredible benefits to practicing yogic breath work!

Pranayam, Yoga, Ohm Chanting and million more is a beautiful gift of Hinduism to this world. Please start following the gifts sooner to not be late...Hare Krishna 🙏🙏

Great talk and so true how our world needs to change!

Dear Lisrener, as you read the many nice comments about this man ? They don't know him - but most of us feel comfortable with this speaker, purely through the sound, not the sense but purely from the sound of his voice. If he were speaking in an unpleasant tone we would not listen to his message so well - and he would become stressed by his inability to be heard - in other words the stress we take on board is usually a reflection on what we are unconsciously giving our. After 2-3 years of regular daily practice one would not let a day go past without at least one 20-30 minute session of Yoga Breathing, through the breath we make contact with the infinite and we desire to be friends and help others most of all. Love to all, Albert.

INCREDIBLE...SHARED AND SHARED...AND BREATHING IN AND OUT RIGHT NOW!!! I need Max Strom in my life!!

One of THE best talks I've ever watched!! Very well articulated and expressed! This guy is amazing!

It's crazy to watch this in 2022 and realize we need this more than ever!! I loved this video.

I totally agree ... What a voice !!! And smart too ...

Brilliant, Touching, and Inspiring! Thank you

What a lovely talk. Thank you for sharing it. I am lucky to have found it

Great message and he has such a wonderful voice.

The most intresting part of this video that Max Storm talks about is his findings of the relationship between Greif and Anxiety.

What a voice!!ever so soothing👌Thank you Sir👌

I have been investigating farms & slaughterhouses for almost 2 years. I kept the grief of seeing the dying animals in, in an effort to keep my focus and it came back as crippling panic attacks and anxiety. Thank you for this video. I thought I would be in this pain for the rest of my life.

Mr. Strom, Thank you for sharing this utterly valuable yet often dismissed as a simple breathing exercise. This is the most useful TedX presentation I have watched and listened to. Thank you again.

Awesome Way of Delivery, Lovely Voice and wonderful Lecture!

Now, in the COVID19 period so many psychologists use loads of breathing techniques in patients with constant stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia. Half a year ago I would not guess that most of my time at work I would have to spend with these exercises! Life is full of surprises.

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us! It helped me a lot

Thanks for this, I wasn't feeling it today so it was nice to have you to lead the way. Namaste.

Wow, one of my favorite TED talks.

what a beautiful message.. be there for each other in person and breathe with intention. It has really helped me. Thank you from England

Excellent! Just what I need. Thank you so much!

Wow. This really blew me away. We need this so much.

This guys voice is so freaking calming i almost fell asleep just by his voice!

Thank you very much! The message and the voice of the mam who delivered it is so calming.

Max has a lovely voice - this is a great practice. The Breath of Life.

I call my cry as a storm of a century. I cry a very big cry every ten years. The first one when I was on the bus to my US Army Advanced Training class. I started to cry from 7: 30 to 4:30 nonstop in the 1990s. On my wedding day 2000, I cried from 6 am to 11:45 am. Someone told me to take Tylenol for pain; I did not pay attention. When the night comes at the restaurant, I have muscle pain all over my face for crying so long. This is a result of suppressing anger, stress, disappointment, and anxiety. I have PTSD since my childhood due to the loss of my parent to the Genocide period from 19975 to 1979 in Cambodia. Meditation and breathwork help me release those stress and anxiety. I will try this method.

I just tried this and wanted to stop about halfway into it. I was begining to feel some pretty difficult emotions that I know I try to run away from. Thankyou Mr. Strom for your compassion and willingness to share. Be Happy everyone.

2022 I needed this, and thank you, the world is sad right now like you said. Knowledge is everywhere, but it takes one to do the work to get help, with a world that is always taking taking & taking. We need more people like you, I hope all is well with you in these times.

Hands down my top ted talk ever so far…. And I have watched most… great story, experiential learning and wisdom.

What a wonderful, soothing voice you have. Thank you for sharing.

This is so true. So soon after after starting breathwork I always feel such sadness. Thank you for sharing this, Max Strom. 😍😍