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How is it that our own minds can jeopardize our sanity? With the experience of her own periods of depression and a Masters degree from Oxford in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy to draw from, Ruby Wax explains how our busy, chattering, self-critical thoughts drive us to anxiety and stress. If we are to break the cycle, we need to understand how our brains work, rewire our thinking and find calm in a frenetic world. Helping you become the master, not the slave, of your mind, here is the manual to saner living.

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PublisherHodder & Stoughton

ISBN-101444755757

ISBN-139781444755756

eBay Product ID (ePID)200484469

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Book TitleSane New World: Taming the Mind

AuthorRuby Wax

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

TopicMemorials, Personal Development, Psychology, Mental Exercise, Coping with Illness, Popular Psychology, Opinion of the People

Publication Year2014

TypeTextbook

GenrePopular Psychology

Number of Pages272 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height198mm

Item Width130mm

Weight196g

Item Weight196g

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Title_AuthorRuby Wax

Date of Publication2011-Now

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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by lapwing26
27 Jan, 2018
Ruby’s Masterpiece.
I recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with mental health problems, or as an insight for friends and family of anyone who has depression or anxiety. It is so very easy for us to get locked into a certain way of thinking about ourselves and to suffer from subsequent low self esteem adding to our anxieties. This book helped me to understand that I wasn’t a failure, rather just a bit broken and that I could help fix myself. I have to admit to being more interested in the science behind this rather than the mindfulness part. Who knew about neuroplasticity within the brain and how we can retrain our thoughts. I am 64 years of age and been prescribed antidepressants on and off since I was 17. With the help of this book and a lot of work on my own behalf, I came of medication well over a year ago and feel much better for it. I could not have done this without this book and not for one moment would I suggest anyone reading this review ought to attempt coming off their meds as even Ruby Wax admits she will always need medication. What I do know is that this book has truly been the catalyst for helping me turn my life around and for understanding some of the reasons I may have been the way I was. Not an easy journey folks but well worth the pain as I am now a much more relaxed and happier human being. I do have my odd moments still but they pass. I cannot recommend this book enough. It ought to be part of the school curriculum in my humble opinion. Good luck to anyone who reads the book and remember to take small steps at a time.
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by jessica0808_123
24 Feb, 2017
A good read
A good book which also flavours the topics with her usual wit and humour. I will definitely read again now that I have fully digested the contents. Thank you! I am now benefited with a quieter mind and one that engages and notices.
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by yargazile472
03 Nov, 2018
Ruby wax write in an no complicated way, very easy read.
Fantastic book and will share with others.
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by kevva0
14 Feb, 2018
A great read
This book is full of wit but serious at the same time,I think it would help alot of people and ruby wax speaks from experience.
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by ceegem_creations
28 Jun, 2017
Wax does it again, explaining madness is her forte.
This is the second book in the series and even more informative than the first. Explaining mad, for all levels of mad and helping us to understand ourselves, whilst laughing 😀
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by yoshirog
17 Oct, 2018
Everyone should read!!
Whether you are coping with stress or not it is something we all have. ... good to see Ruby laugh at herself too. Don't we all need to laugh more .. especially at our own little (or big) quirks.
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by cth_188
14 Jun, 2018
The writer was really good on making me laugh.. a good read
It's about how we are leaving such a fast life and that we should live in the present moment.
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by parr3103
14 Jul, 2021
Well-being and Mindfulness
Well worth a read if you’re looking at ways to quite the noise - Ruby has a great way of seeing inside your mind and unlocking your calm
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by nights-of-fun!!!
29 Oct, 2018
A breath of fresh air funny pre found and thoughtful book
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by guinness_girl20
13 Aug, 2019
I like it
Thought provoking and well written.
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