Inspiring Videos

There is so much positive mental health content to chose from on YouTube. An “Inspirational Videos” search there will give you tons of great positive video suggestions.

Here are a few below to get you started. Remember there are usually suggestions for ‘more like this’ after the video which can bring you to wonderful new discoveries. Come back here if you get lost, there are some fantastic videos below.

Be Phenomenal – “This video is literally my battery pack. It recharges me when I’m tired. It brings me up when I’m down. It gives me inspiration and hope when I’m in doubt. “

Never Give Up – Fight for yourself using every drop of blood from your body. Muster every effort within you and fight: sure you will win.

Everyone Has Obstacles – Very powerful and motivational! A true testament that “Without struggle there is no progress”.

Increasing Your Confidence – Paul Potts sings his heart out at Britain’s Got Talent Competition. He’s been training all the way up to the competition but he lacks belief in himself. Now, he’s sold over 2 million copies of his record.

Neil Gaiman – Inspirational Commencement Speech at the University of the Arts 2012

Christian the Lion – From the documentary “The Lion Who Thought He Was People (1971)”

The Last Lecture “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams” Professor Randy Pausch gave his last lecture before a packed Auditorium. He talks about his lessons learned and gives advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.

Free Hugs – Sometimes, a hug is all that we need. This is the real life story of Juan Mann, a man whose sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to put a smile on their face.

Passion: The Secret Ingredient To Success – This is a compilation video of some of the greatest achievers, sharing how important it is to find your passion to reach success.

Look Up – A spoken word film for an online generation. A lesson taught to us through a love story, in a world where we continue to find ways to make it easier for us to connect with one another, but always results in us spending more time alone.

Never give up! – He didn’t win a medal but he did win the hearts of everybody who watched him complete the race. 

Nick Vujicic – Never Give Up – “In life you have a choice: Bitter or Better? Choose better, forget bitter.”

Gift  – Do Your Parents Embarrass You? –  A son confronts the resentment towards his father only to realize his true intentions. This boy never saw his dad as an inspiration until he found out his big secret.

Unbroken – Motivational Video “After all this time, STILL one of the best videos on the internet. Hands down.”

NEVER QUIT – This video was created with the single purpose to motivate people. Raw and honest motivation.

I AM FIRST, NOT SECOND – Tired of being second place? Tired of always feeling down? Well this video will get you up and running again. NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS AND GOALS!!

The Rocky Balboa Inspirational Speech – From the movie, the inspirational monologue that moves people around the world.

How Bad Do You Want It? (Success) – “When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you’ll be successful”

If I Should Have A Daughter – Sarah Kay tells the story of her metamorphosis from a wide-eyed teenager soaking in verse at New York’s Bowery Poetry Club to a teacher connecting kids with the power of self-expression through Project V.O.I.C.E.

The Amazing Transformation of a Guy Who Didn’t Give Up! – Let this be the inspirational video of the day. Regarding Health and Fitness, Motivation and Perseverance.

Sean Stephenson Dance Party – Disability does not impede happiness or mobility or the ability to dance and have fun and be positive.