TED: How gratitude rewires your brain | Christina Costa

The video explores the journey of a teacher who introduced the 'Kiss Your Brain' ritual in her classroom, later faced a brain tumor diagnosis, and chose gratitude over the fight narrative. It highlights her transition from teaching to studying psychology, her health challenges, and how she incorporated gratitude practices to cope. The video emphasizes the neurological benefits of gratitude and neuroplasticity, and concludes with empowering others to find gratitude in adversity.

How does the teacher describe the concept of neuroplasticity?

What challenges did the teacher face in adopting a gratitude practice?

In what ways did the teacher express gratitude towards their healthcare team?

What message does the teacher hope to convey about dealing with adversity?