How Mindfulness Can Save Our Planet | Neeraj Vaid | TEDxSanjayGhodawatUniversity
In this enlightening TEDx talk, Neeraj Vaid explores the transformative power of mindfulness and its significant impact on environmental sustainability. Neeraj is a survivor turned Entrepreneur, Creator, Mentor, Podcaster, Athlete, and Public speaker. His passion lies in enabling people to inspire and empower themselves, as evidenced by his remarkable journey from a Broken neck injury in 2018 to becoming a powerlifter.Driven by curiosity and a desire to solve real-world problems, Neeraj is committed to making the world a better place. He embodies the spirit of his own mantra: “You cannot change everything, but you can definitely start the change." He launched Soccial Symphony, a dynamic social media management firm dedicated to helping brands grow with purpose and impact leveraging the power of organic distribution. 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
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