Comedian, author, and physicist Neil Hughes lived with anxiety for years before he had a strange realization: anxiety is just like custard! This surprising pudding-based insight led to a new approach to his mental health. In this talk, he uses physics, humor, and poorly-drawn doodles to share this new way of thinking about mind management, including practical suggestions for improving mental habits.

Neil Hughes is a comedian, anxiety sufferer and the author of "Walking on Custard & the Meaning of Life," a unique combination of autobiographical confessions, humorous fantasy fiction, and a "how-to" for living less anxiously and more happily. As well as speaking about mental health, he is currently working on developing a comedy show, writing his first novel and perfecting the art of the pasta bake.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx