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The colours of my room | Nourhan Sabah Chemandi | TEDxUniversity of Birmingham Dubai

What does it really mean to be happy—and who gets to define it? In this deeply personal and thought-provoking talk, Nourhan challenges conventional psychological frameworks of happiness, sharing her journey through disconnection, eating disorder recovery, and rediscovery. With striking vulnerability, she invites us to turn inward, asking not what happiness should look like, but what it feels like when it’s truly ours. A beautiful reminder that vitality begins with presence—and sometimes, with noticing the quiet colours of our own room. What does it really mean to be happy—and who gets to define it? In this deeply personal and thought-provoking talk, Nourhan challenges conventional psychological frameworks of happiness, sharing her journey through disconnection, eating disorder recovery, and rediscovery. With striking vulnerability, she invites us to turn inward, asking not what happiness should look like, but what it feels like when it’s truly ours. A beautiful reminder that vitality begins with presence—and sometimes, with noticing the quiet colours of our own room. 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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