The bit I liked most was the description of a mindfulness bootcamp in Snowdonia - right at the end. . It's an easy-to-understand introduction to mindfulness, weaved together with Ruby's trademark wit and humour. In 2013, Ruby Wax published a book called Sane New World, which became a number one best-seller followed by A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled, published in January 2016. Let Ruby be your guide to a healthier, happier you. What you might not know about Ruby (if you know her at all) is that she is one of a few mental health campaigning celebrities. Interesting huh? We’d love your help. Ruby Wax now has an OBE (honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for her services to mental health and tours the world about mindfulness. I am contemplating doing the 6 weeks mindfulness course which is part of this book if anyone would like to join me? Like a lot of these self help books it can be massively improved by replacing the name for the technique it is promoting, in this case mindfulness and MBCT, with the phrase "sticking a cucumber up my ass". This has given me a lot to think about and a lot to start practicing with. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Discover the path to inner peace with a year-long mindfulness journal, Start on the journey to peace and patience with these everyday exercises in mindfulness. It's so informative too! Practicing Mindfulness: 75 Essential Meditations to Reduce Stress, Improve Mental H... Mindfulness, Mantras & Meditations: 55 Inspirational Practices to Soothe the Body, ... Coming to Wholeness: How to Awaken and Live with Ease (The Wholeness Work Book 1). You will enjoy this no matter what level you are :) I read her other book Sane New World and that was fantastic too, I would definitely recommend both! Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Frazzled, written and read by Ruby Wax. Outrageously witty, smart and accessible, Ruby Wax shows ordinary people how and why to change for good. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. A charity founded by Ruby Wax that runs peer support meetings across the UK for people feeling frazzled and overwhelmed by the stresses of modern life. Which Ruby Wax mindfulness book should I read? Start by marking “A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled” as Want to Read: Error rating book. I was very impressed with this book. She is forgiving and tells you yo love yourself. Thanks a million, Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016. Welcome back. Even if you're not familiar with the author's work in entertainment, you're likely to enjoy and appreciate this book. Interestingly, the first 4/5 of this book grated a little as it didn't really flow. Thanks Ruby. Also I think the word meditation sets expectations which can put some people off, (hello Mum), possibly especially that mindfulness takes time, but MBCT can be done in moments, and while you eat. **The number one bestseller, with over 150,000 copies sold, which kick-started a mindfulness revolution**, 'Ruby Wax has written a guide to mindfulness that's as hilarious as it is useful' Arianna Huffington. She's witty and honest. That said she reads her book brilliantly and there was so much to enjoy. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. It's an easy-to-understand introduction to mindfulness, weaved together with Ruby's trademark wit and humour. I'm conscious that the problem I had with this section of the book was that I was reading for leisure rather than as a deliberate decision to practice the exercises. It was more like a collection of one liners. Unable to add item to List. Ruby Wax talks about mental health in her inimitable style, focusing on how we are all frazzled, how we got to be that way and what we can do about it - using comedy, mindfulness and chat with the audience.. I am just starting How to be Human. A book that brings rewards as you listen. Some people can’t tell if they have a relationship with someone because they like them or just because this person keeps the chemicals they’re addicted to bubbling in their veins.”. … Mindfulness contains easy to follow mindfulness exercises. Ruby Wax is famed for her chutzpah, her down and dirty approach to life in general, and, to mental health issues specifically. I have been interested in Mindfulness for some time but haven't really made the effort or taken the time to get into it. I've enjoyed her comedy but didn't really expect this book to work. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Highly recommend though not necessarily for an elderly relative. 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