When stress, fear or sadness weigh on us, our hearts can suffer — even break. But there are ways to mend our broken hearts. This hour, TED speakers share stories and ideas about soothing heartache.

Country songwriter Wayland Holyfield, known for writing hit songs like “Some Broken Hearts Never Mend” and “You’re My Best Friend,” died Monday. He was 82. The news was first reported by Music Row. No ...

The heart is the seat of emotion. The heart is the symbol of love. Our language is full of words and terms that tie the heart to love, or the opposite. You’re all familiar with the term heartthrob, ...

When my heart breaks, it feels like I'm drowning—it is pain so raw it seems endless. Yet this is no isolated incident; to be human is to love, and to love is to risk loss. We cannot separate life from ...