I Feel, Therefore I Am | Leonor Varela | TEDxFrutillar

Chilean actress Leonor Varela, in a TEDx Talk, reflects on the value of feeling our deepest emotions as a way to reconnect with ourselves and with life. Drawing on the loss of her son Matteo, she describes how avoiding emotional pain can disconnect us from ourselves, while allowing ourselves to feel can open the way to self-love, healing and deeper human connection. The talk covers grief, loss, emotional healing, the mind-body connection and what it means to be truly alive. It was given at a TEDx event independently organized by a local community.

• A personal reflection on grief after the loss of her son Matteo
• Avoiding emotional pain versus allowing oneself to feel it
• Emotional healing and the mind-body connection

What if feeling our deepest emotions is the key to reconnecting with ourselves and with life? In this deeply personal TEDx Talk, actress Leonor Varela explores emotional awareness, vulnerability, grief, and the courage it takes to feel what we fear most. Through the loss of her son Matteo, Leonor discovers that avoiding emotional pain can disconnect us from ourselves, while allowing ourselves to feel can open the door to self-love, healing, and a deeper experience of human connection. A reflection on grief and loss, emotional healing, the mind-body connection, and what it means to be truly alive. Sometimes, the place we fear entering is where love is still waiting for us. Leonor Varela is an internationally recognized actress and dedicated activist. She is also a prominent Chilean cultural figure and mother. Varela is the author of the memoir, "Ir al cielo y Volver" (Go to Heaven and Back), sharing her profound personal journey. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx