Understanding what emotions are and how they work, allows us to better regulate our own emotions and help others to regulate theirs. This enables us to create connections: a better connection with ourselves and stronger connections with others.
Tina is a coach, a teacher, an Olympian, a world champion. She is also a daughter, sister, aunt, a friend, and a colleague. Her favourite colour is blue, she likes chocolate, herbal tea and jumping in the sea.

Tina has been an athlete for twelve years, worked as an English Teacher for seven, and is now back working in High Performance Sport supporting New Zealand’s athletes as a Performance Life coach.

During her time as a teacher, Tina and a group of like-minded friends created Through the Blue Charitable Trust and collaborated with Victoria University's Youth Wellbeing Study to develop professional training and resources on emotions and emotional regulation. She's since used these skills to support teachers, students, coaches and athletes to be more connected with themselves and with each other. 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