My'aha'moment came when I realised I had used my success as armour to cover the chaos inside me... I was just a front; and,behind the front,no one was at home... I've come to the conclusion that we're all in this together: many reside in the Land of Frazzledom,and we're all trying to find some kind of exit route.
Five hundred years ago no one died of stress: we invented this concept and now we let it rule us.
Ruby Wax had spent a lifetime building a successful career,home and family through'sheer drive'and determination. Then,having struggled with depression all her life,she suffered a major relapse and decided the time had come to make a change. She proceeded to study mindfulness-based cognitive therapy at Oxford University (achieving a Masters for good measure) and learned how to take personal control over her mind,her mood and her life.
Anyone afraid that this is a book about sitting on rocks in yoga tights chanting to the moon needn't fear,this is a practical,honest and easy-to-follow guide that is about finding time and space for yourself in a world where the pace seldom slows. Ruby Wax shows us how to de-frazzle for good by making simple changes that give us time to breathe,reflect and live in the moment.
Let Ruby be your guide to a healthier,happier you. You've nothing to lose but your stress...
'A wonderful book full of passion,verve and humour'Mark Williams,author of Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241972069Number of pages: 272Weight: 191 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 17 mm
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A wonderful book full of passion and verve. Ruby Wax gives her unique take on the science and practice of mindfulness.She shows how to meet - face to face - all that life throws at us,and gives her own step by step guide to finding deep stillness in the midst of the chaosRuby Wax has written a guide to mindfulness that's as hilarious as it is useful. Drawing on the latest science,she offers insightful,irreverent advice on how to improve every aspect of our lives,from our health and happiness to our relationships and careers.So witty,clever and accessible you'll be devouring every word... there's no better place to start than with this sparkling gem of a bookWhip-smart on the subject... she teaches the art of doing nothing in a way that doesn't send you to sleepWitty and accessible This witty,smart and accessible read should be top of your reading listThis frank,hilarious guide will make you laugh AND offers useful advice for everyone. Win-winA beginner's guide to the science behind mindfulnessWell timed and combines a theoretical,practical and personal account of mindfulness... an easy,uplifting,humorous readIf the idea of mindfulness has always seemed a bit wishy-washy,you'll be pleased to know Ruby Wax once felt the same way. Now the comedienne has written a guide to mindfulness that is a sensible way to cope with stressWax's guide comes infused with her characteristic witThis gem of a read will point you towards a more contented way of life... her passion and dedication to mental health are evident in every pageAn accessible guide to mindfulness from the comedian and cognitive therapistRuby Wax shows how and why change is a good thingRuby Wax offers her own witty and accessible take on how mindfulness really can,in her view,change lives for the better(Ruby) has turned her own experiences into a life-affirming message for othersShe can make your ribs ache with laughter (and then) wrench your head round to see the darkness in the world and how to deal with it. No-one deserves to be recognised more... I adore her.Ruby Wax has an extraordinary mind,and she has brought it to bear with trademark wit and searing honesty... A ruby beyond priceThrough humor and unbridled truth,Ruby Wax shares her journey to mindfulness,illuminating how it can improve our state of mind and change our brain for a healthier,happier lifeRuby Wax is brave,generous and hilarious - the perfect guide on a tour of the brainFinally - a map for the troubled human mind. And it's funnyWitty,wise and thought-provokingWonderful,painfully funny and instructiveThis manual for living must be read by everyoneA very funny book about how to be calm and poised and not bonkers...Royally hauls a stigmatised fact of life kicking and laughing into the openRuby Wax combines neuroscience with her usual eloquence,clarity and humour
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